Bubba Watson Won the Master's before it even started

On Sunday afternoon, Bubba Watson won this year's Master's tournament, shooting a 69 in the final round, and -8 for the entire tournament, three strokes better than second place.
Watson has proven he can win the tournament. He has won two times in three years. Watson is a very good golfer, but some would say that his winnings is a fluke, or that the competition has been pretty bad. But did Watson clinch first place before it even started?
Bubba Watson went into the tournament with momentum on his side. Before the tournament, he had three top-5 finishes and one win. For a golfer as good as Watson, momentum is everything. If a golfer is playing well going into the tournament, they have enough experience to let it ride through the tournament, without letting emotions get in the way.
Statistics were on Watson's side. Bubba Watson has been out driving the competition by six yards on average. He averages 315 yards per drive. At a course as long as Augusta National (7,435 yards), getting off the tee can make a huge difference.
Watson is also extremely accurate. He currently ranks thirteenth in the PGA in Greens in Regulation, a statistic measuring how often you hit the green in an approach shot (a shot that can set the player up for birdie). He is also hitting nine percent more greens than when he won in 2012.
When putting, he is ninth in three-putt avoidance, a complex calculation that creates a number showing how often a player has a chance to three putt- something no golfer wants. He has only three putted nine times this year.
Bubba Watson also has poise. In a recent article, professional caddie Hank Haney commented on how Watson plays how Tiger use to. We all remember how great Tiger was during his prime, winning every tournament, basically changing the way people viewed the sport. This comment shouldn't be taken lightly.
Watson played a great game throughout the tournament. He commanded the tournament, showing how well he can play when he bounced back from a poor third round, shooting a 74. I believe Watson had won the tournament before it even begun. Statistics pointed towards Bubba as favorite, and I believe that Watson had the mental make up to win as well.