Choi said: "The back nine is really difficult and puts a lot of pressure on you, but for some reason today I felt very comfortable out there.
"I've worked with my swing coach Steve Bann for over six years now and we've gone through a lot of work together.
"The swing that I have right now doesn't really break down under pressure situations."
Toms added: "I was very happy with the way I held up the last 31 holes I played today.
"With the lead or being around the lead the whole time, it's tough when you haven't been there in a while and when you haven't played this golf course well.
"Obviously, three-putting in the play-off wasn't what I'd like to do, but I thought I made the first one.
"I was probably thinking ahead and thinking about the next hole, and I just got up there and missed it."
Choi claimed his eighth victory in the States - more than any other Asian player and one worth over ￡1million - after a thrilling finish which culminated in a play-off.
Rival David Toms, without a win for more than six years, was one in front with three to go, but bogeyed the long 16th after hitting his second into the lake.
Choi then made a 10-footer for a two at the 130-yard 17th, only for Toms to hole from 17 feet for birdie on the last.
They tied on 13 under and returned to the 17th, where 44-year-old Toms three-putted from 18 feet and allowed 40-year-old Choi to become the fourth successive non-American to triumph after Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson and Tim Clark.
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