Battered Bryson DeChambeau admits getting his butt kicked before turning part-time rock star at LIV Dallas. The American ace is toiling in the tournament and trails leader Patrick Reed by a whopping nine shots heading into the final round at Maridoe Golf Club. DeCheambeau is hunting form and perfecting his game ahead of The Open , but, as the wind blew in Dallas just as is likely at Royal Portrush, the Ryder Cup ace had another poor outing on the back of his missed cut at the US Open. The two-time Major winner admits it's not happening and said: “Look, this round could have been five or six-under pretty easily and it just didn’t go my way. The wind is still diabolical and I don’t have it under control. "It keeps kicking my butt. Even though I live here I can’t figure it out. I’ve got to do something about it and, hopefully, we’ll have answers here soon, but I’m working really hard to get back.” Despite his struggles on the course, DeChambeau was full of life afterwards with social-media footage of him provided by his team Crushers on the stage whipping up the crowd on the microphone at the post-golf concert doing the rounds. DeChambeau’s larger-than-life persona was on display as he roared out to crowds and urged them to return for Sunday’s finale having praised them for coping with searing heat to watch the Saturday play. Back on the course, he has just four rounds iof competitive action to get it right for Portrush with the final day in Texas followed by the 54 holes at LIV Andalucia the week prior to the 153rd Championship. DeChambeau is wary of what awaits in Northern Ireland having encountered the toughness of the track during Shane Lowry’s success of six years on home soil. Asked about his recollections, he said: “Yeah, it can be diabolical. Driver is key on that golf course in wind conditions, in side-wind conditions. It’s going to be a good test of controlling your ball, so I’ve got to be in touch with my game. I’ve got to have better feel. “I’d say disappointed that I haven’t won one [Major] yet. I’ve got to fine tune my game and focus on executing my shots the way I know I can on the golf course. I haven’t been doing that recently. “A little bit more due diligence on my side of the coin. Not taking things for granted and focusing on what I can do to give myself the best chance to win at the British Open. Probably being a little more strategic that week.” DeChambeau started the Major season well with a strong run at the Masters before finishing second to Rory McIlroy and a tied-second at the PGA Championship, but he was unable to strike a blow at Oakmont and missed the weekend as JJ Spaun triumphed.