Patent ID: 6612941
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: A63B,C08L

Abstract:
A solid golf ball comprising:a dual core including an inner, high density, spherical center core layer and an outer core layer disposed about said spherical centier core layer, wherein said spherical center core layer has a specific gravity from about 4.0 to about 20.0, a diameter of less than 0.380 inches, and a Shore C hardness of 70 or less and comprises a blend including a powdered metal and a first matrix material comprising a thermoset elastomeric base material, and wherein said outer core layer has a specific gravity of less than 1.2, a diameter of 1.470 inches or more and comprises a second matrix material selected from the group consisting of thermosets, thermoplastics, and combinations thereof; an inner cover layer formed about said dual core having a thickness of about 0.035 inches to about 0.055 inches, and comprising one or more high flow ionomer resins; and an outer cover layer disposed on said inner cover layer having a thickness of about 0.035 to about 0.055 inches, wherein said outer cover layer has a Shore D hardness less than the shore D hardness of the inner cover layer.