Spieth shows Ko patience is key to

● Kiwi confident she will soon be back to winning ways after slipping to world No 4 ● Matthew aiming to use double-header to press claims for a Solheim Cup spot

was saying, because I think he knew that it was still the same him.” Is Ko saying the same thing to herself as she experiences the first lull in a career that has also seen her break record after record? “It’s easy to say, but it’s hard to do,” she added. “I know that you just have to keep your head up high and just focus on what’s going on right now and what I need to work on, rather than think about what has happened in the past.

“I think what’s really important going forward is I’ve just got to look at what’s going on at this moment and what I need to prove and what I need to improve. I’ve obviously been fortunate to be able to play some really good golf, and I think that will be a huge experience factor and I think being patient is going to

LYDIA KO will tee off at Dundonald Links today relishing a double date in Scotland as she looks to get back to winning ways.