Spieth cruises to Hyundai title, wins by 8

It seems only fitting that the first tournament of the new year belongs to the player who dominated the prior year. Here is how things ended up at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, where Jordan Spieth cruised to an eight-shot victory and punched his ticket for a return trip to Maui in 2017:

Leaderboard: Jordan Spieth (-30), Patrick Reed (-22), Brooks Koepka (-21), Brandt Snedeker (-21), Rickie Fowler (-20)

What it means: While Reed briefly trimmed Spieth's advantage to three shots midway through the final round, this was little more than a coronation for the world No. 1. Spieth began the day with a five-shot lead and only increased that cushion thanks to a round that included seven…