Hoffman could do no wrong on the final day of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston, sinking 11 birdies during the final round of competition to earn the second victory of his career. The California native started the day four shots behind leader Jason Day, but snagged the lead as he hit four consecutive birdies early in his round.
Three more birdies followed once he took the lead, proving he wasn't feeling any pressure after stealing the spotlight. Even when he landed a shot in the rough on the 13th hole, he tallied an unlikely birdie that pulled him out of trouble.
Geoff Olgilvy — who finished tied for second in the tournament — was Hoffman's playing partner, and was amazed at his composure throughout the day's competition.
"I had the best seat in the house to watch that," Ogilvy said. "He hit great shots all day. He putted really well and as soon as he got himself in trouble he'd go and hole a bunker shot or something like that. So it was a pretty class act and he never looked like doing anything but winning after about three holes."
Phil Mickelson struggled during the final day of competition, starting the day just five shots out of the lead but hitting into the hazard twice on the 10th hole, recording a triple bogey and a score of 41 on the back nine. He dropped 19 places to finish the day tied for 25th place.
Tiger Woods had a respectable finish as he tied for 11th place in the championship. He moved up 12 places to conclude the tournament with an 11-under. Woods retains his No. 1 world ranking thanks to Mickelson's struggles.
