Bubba Watson cut an impressively serene figure when he teed off on the 1st hole, considering he had only arrived at Port Royal five minutes before start of yesterday’s PGA Grand Slam of Golf Pro-Am.

Watson had touched down in his private jet approximately one hour before the start of the event, having been unable to board his scheduled flight on Sunday because of Tropical Storm Fay.

The debris left on the Island’s roads, partially covering some lanes, further delayed Watson’s arrival, with the Masters champion having time only to change his shoes and grab a sandwich before casually strolling on to the course.

That he “played nice” was a pleasant surprise for Watson, who had not even lifted a club for five days, having been heavily immersed in “Bubba’s Bash” — three consecutive charity concerts, which started in Orlando last Thursday before moving to Opelousas, near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and finishing in Phoenix on Saturday.

“I was at home all day yesterday and then flew out at seven this morning, landing here around 10.30,” said Watson, whose caddie and physio joined him on his jet after their flight to Bermuda on Sunday turned around because of the stormy weather.

“Because of the debris and traffic, I got here about five minutes before my tee time, ate me a quick sandwich, changed my shoes and walked to the 1st tee. I haven’t played golf in five days. I played nice today.”

Watson, who played at the 2012 Grand Slam, said that there would be few surprises for him at Port Royal because he was already more than familiar with the course’s layout.

“I don’t know if it’s a curse or a blessing, but I can remember everything,” he said.

“When I came back here, I knew what to expect. I know what the winds are going to be, or should be, and I know the layout of the course.”

The 35-year-old, who carded a topsy-turvy 71 to finish a distant third two years ago, said that he hoped to produce a better performance this time around, joking that he expected to at least finish in the top four.

“Hopefully, this year I can play a little bit better,” said Watson, who became the seventeenth player with multiple Masters victories when he won at Augusta in April.

“I don’t think I played too bad, I finished top four last time I was here, so maybe top four again.

“I know what to expect. I know some of the tough shots, the easier shots, the holes that are easier downwind, into the wind.

“I know the whole golf course. As soon as I won at Augusta, I knew what to expect. I knew the Grand Slam was on the calendar right when I putted out at the Masters.”