Golf ball having core composed of a highly neutralized polymer
View Patent ↗A golf ball comprising a core composed of a fully neutralized polymer material is disclosed herein. The golf ball also preferably has multiple mantle layers and a cover.
1. A golf ball comprising:
a core composed of a fully neutralized polymer material, having a diameter ranging from 1.20 inch to 1.50 inches, and mass ranging from 25 grams to 35 grams;
a mantle component disposed over the core, the mantle component comprising a plurality of mantle layers, wherein the mantle component has a thickness ranging from 0.160 inch to 0.2 inch, wherein each of the plurality of mantle layers has a thickness ranging from 0.030 inch to 0.050 inch, wherein at least one layer of the plurality of mantle layers is composed of a fully neutralized polymer material, and at least one layer of the plurality of mantle layers is composed of a blend of ionomer materials; and
a cover layer disposed over the outer mantle layer, the cover having a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.040 inch, the cover composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane material;
wherein the mantle component has a density substantially equal to the density of the core;
wherein golf ball has a diameter of at least 1.68 inches, and a mass ranging from 45 grams to 47 grams.
2. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the golf ball has a COR of at least 0.79.
3. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the mantle component comprises an outer mantle layer comprising a blend of ionomer materials, a first center mantle layer comprising a fully neutralized polymer material, a second center mantle layer comprising a fully neutralized polymer material, and an inner mantle layer comprising an ionomer material.
4. A golf ball comprising:
a core composed of a fully neutralized polymer material, having a diameter ranging from 1.20 inch to 1.50 inches, and mass ranging from 25 grams to 35 grams;
a mantle component disposed over the core, the mantle component comprising a plurality of mantle layers, wherein the mantle component has a thickness ranging from 0.160 inch to 0.2 inch, wherein at least one layer of the plurality of mantle layers is composed of a fully neutralized polymer material, and at least one layer of the plurality of mantle layers is composed of a blend of ionomer materials; and
a cover layer disposed over the outer mantle layer, the cover having a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.040 inch, the cover composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane material;
wherein the mantle component has a density substantially equal to the density of the core;
wherein golf ball has a diameter of at least 1.68 inches, and a mass ranging from 45 grams to 47 grams.