Justin Timberlake among celebrities playing AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

By Ali Stafford

A preview of the Pebble Beach course ahead of the pro-am tournament, which is celebrating its 80th year.

Hollywood A-listers, chart-topping musicians and sporting icons join some of the PGA Tour stars on the California coast this week for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

The unique split event sees professionals paired with celebrities in two-man teams, with the first three rounds being held across three different courses.

Although the top 60 professionals and ties make it through to Sunday's final round, only the lowest 25 teams and ties progress in the Pro-Amateur event.

Image: Alfonso Ribeiro and Justin Timberlake performed the 'Carlton dance' when playing together during last year's event

Justin Timberlake is one of the headline names involved, as the actor and musician returns as part of Justin Rose's team for the week.

Timberlake created a social media frenzy during last year's event as he performed the signature 'Carlton dance' alongside Alfonso Ribeiro, with the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star paired with William McGirt this time around.

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Actor Mark Wahlberg is in action without regular playing partner Bubba Watson, a week on from the pair teaming up during the Phoenix Open pro-am.

Image: Mark Wahlberg is in action this week

Wahlberg suffered an amateur's nightmare playing the Stadium Hole at TPC Scottsdale during the round, shanking his ball horribly in towards the crowds, although went inches away from a hole-in-one during last year's Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

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Bill Murray's connection to the sport extends to much more than his role as groundsman Carl Spackler in the golf-film Caddyshack, with Murray an annual visitor to Pebble Beach.

Image: Murray has been an annual visitor to Pebble Beach

The Ghostbusters star teams up with D.A Points again this week, six years on from the pair winning the Pro-Am title.

US Open champion Dustin Johnson will play alongside father-in-law-to-be and Ice Hockey hall of famer Wayne Gretzky, while former Tennis major champion Andy Roddick features with Geoff Ogilvy.

Image: Gretzky (right) has been seen watching Johnson at a number of tournaments

Fresh from guiding the New England Patriots to their latest Superbowl success, head coach Bill Belichick appears in the tournament for the first time since 2014.

The 64-year-old will be one of several familiar faces from the world NFL in the field when he tees off alongside Ricky Barnes, with Peyton Manning and Green Packers quarterback Arron Rodgers among the others involved.

Watch the AT&T Pebble Beach throughout the week live on Sky Sports 4 - your home of golf. Featured group coverage begins on Thursday from 4pm, before full coverage from 8pm.

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