Groups We're Watching: Bob Hope Chrysler Classic

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A bit of celebrity flair this week, thanks to the format of this week's event, which pairs the Hollywood world with the TOUR world. The pairings below tee off from the 10th hole at Silver Rock Resort.

Handicaps of the celebrities are in parenthesis.

Jason Gore, Huey Lewis (9), Joe Kernen and Philip Adkins
Tee time: 12:33 p.m. ET
Why you should watch: Gore, who has been known to dazzle at karaoke bars, plays with the legendary singer, Huey Lewis; Joe "The Kahuna" Kernen, who hosts CNBC's "Squawk Box," and Philip Adkins. Hopefully, the two singers won't be doing any squawking. We're also hoping Lewis doesn't get an idea for another karaoke movie.

Charley Hoffman, Samuel L. Jackson (6), Luke Wilson (14) and George Lopez (13)
Tee time: 12:51 p.m. ET
Why you should watch: The defending champion and the tournament host are in the marquee match-up with Oscar winner Samuel L. Jackson and the youngest actor in the Wilson clan. This one should draw quite a crowd. Let's just hope Jackson didn't run into some snakes on the plane.

Chad Campbell, Gary Valentine (6), Kevin Nealon (15) and Kevin James (18)
Tee time: 1 p.m. ET
Why you should watch: This group should be a lot of laughs with the three comedians and the quiet man from Texas, who tied for 10th last week at the Sony Open in Hawaii. James, star of The King of Queens, and Valentine, who does stand-up, are brothers. What's more, the two, along with Nealon, formerly of Saturday Night Live fame, should keep Campbell loose.

Woody Austin, Alice Cooper (6), Skeeter Holt (9) and Meat Loaf (18)
Tee time: 1:27 p.m.
Why you should watch: Here we've got a pair of old rockers with one of the veterans of the PGA TOUR. Cooper can really swing the stick. Meat Loaf, meanwhile, will be making his debut this week, which means Mr. Loaf may need to borrow Aquaman's goggles.