Low volume cover for a golf ball
A golf ball ( 20 ) having a low volume cover layer ( 14 ) is disclosed herein. The golf ball ( 20 ) has a cover layer ( 14 ) with a volume less than 0.1550 cubic inches. In a preferred embodiment, the cover layer ( 14 ) is composed of a reaction-injection molded polyurethane material. Preferably, the cover layer ( 14 ) has a plurality of deep depressions ( 99 ) with either a plurality of multi-faceted polygons ( 44 ) or dimples.
1. A golf ball comprising:
a core;
a cover layer disposed over the core, the cover layer having a material volume ranging from 0.1550 cubic inches to 0.070 cubic inches, the cover layer comprising 1 to 10 deep depressions and a plurality of multi-faceted polygons defined by a pluralilty of lattice members;
wherein the golf ball has a diameter of at least 1.68 inches.
2. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the each of the plurality of multi-faceted polygons is either a hexagon or a pentagon.
3. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the cover layer has a thickness ranging from 0.010 inch to 0.030 inch.
4. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the cover layer has a thickness ranging from 0.010 inch to 0.025 inch.
5. The golf ball according claim 1 further comprising at least one boundary layer positioned between the core and the cover layer.
6. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the cover layer has a material volume ranging from 0.095 cubic inches to 0.105 cubic inches.
7. The golf ball according to claim 1 further comprising a coating layer on the cover layer.