Hoffman wins Deutsche Bank; will he make Ryder Cup?

NORTON, Mass. - Charley Hoffman was rolling in so many putts, he lost track of how many birdies he made yesterday. His final stroke on a Labor Day masterpiece was his 11th birdie, more than enough to win the Deutsche Bank Championship.

The question is whether it was enough to make him a last-minute pick for the Ryder Cup.

Hoffman ran off four straight birdies early to erase a four-shot deficit, seized control by holing a bunker shot on the 13th and closed with 9-under-par 62 at TPC Boston for a five-shot victory over Geoff Ogilvy, Jason Day and Luke Donald.

Hoffman tied the tournament record at 22-under 262, winning for the second time in his PGA Tour career.

Tiger Woods had three rounds in the 60s for the first time this year. He closed with a 69 to tie for 11th, and kept his No. 1 ranking in the world when Phil Mickelson imploded again.

Mickelson needed only to finish fourth to become No. 1 for the first time in his career. Instead, he took two double bogeys on the back nine and shot 76 to tie for 25th. A month ago, Mickelson had an equally good chance at Firestone and shot 78.

Even if he doesn't make the Ryder Cup, the FedEx Cup is looking good for Hoffman.

He was No. 59 in the standings and arrived at TPC Boston wanting to make sure he advanced to the third round of the playoffs next week. He wound up a winner, moving to No. 2 in the standings.

As for the Ryder Cup? U.S. captain Corey Pavin will make his four selections today in New York. The front-runners are Woods, Zach Johnson and Stewart Cink, with no one standing out as fourth choice.

Pavin had said earlier in the week that no one should assume that a good week at the Deutsche Bank would put him on the team.

"No question I think I can contribute to that team," Hoffman said. "If I can shoot 62 here in the playoffs, I'm pretty sure I can handle the Ryder Cup."