Rory McIlroy well placed for back - to - back wins in FedExCup playoffs . `` This is the next generation , he 's a really nice kid and He shot eight - under 64 to tie for first - round lead at BMW Championship . Playing partner Tiger Woods also in the lead after carding 65 on Thursday . U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson , Bo Van Pelt and Graham Greene also shoot 64 .
Rory McIlroy well placed for back - to - back wins in FedExCup playoffs . He shot eight - under 64 to tie for first - round lead at BMW Championship . Playing partner Tiger Woods also in the lead after carding 65 on Thursday . U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson , Bo Van Pelt and Graham Greene also shoot 64 .