Low spin golf ball comprising silicone material
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1. A golf ball comprising:
- a core having a Riehle compression of at least about 0.075;
a cover layer; and
at least one interior layer disposed between said core and said cover layer;
wherein at least one of said core and said at least one interior layer comprises a silicone material.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a soft core and a hard cover to produce a golf ball having a reduced spin rate. The present invention is also directed to an improved golf ball comprising at least one interior layer and/or a core comprising a silicone material. It is preferred to also utilize a multi-layer cover in conjunction with the silicone materials. The golf ball of the present invention may also utilize an enlarged diameter which serves to further reduce spin rate. The resulting golf ball exhibits properties of reduced spin without sacrificing durability, playability and resilience.
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28 Claims
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1. A golf ball comprising:
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a core having a Riehle compression of at least about 0.075;
a cover layer; and
at least one interior layer disposed between said core and said cover layer;
wherein at least one of said core and said at least one interior layer comprises a silicone material. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A golf ball comprising:
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a core;
a cover layer having a Shore D hardness of at least 65; and
at least one interior layer disposed between said core and said cover layer;
wherein at least one of said core and said at least one interior layer comprises a silicone material. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A golf ball comprising:
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a core having a Riehle compression of at least 0.075;
a cover layer having a Shore D hardness of at least 65, wherein said cover layer is comprised of at least one high acid ionomer resin comprising a copolymer of greater than 16% by weight of an alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid, and an alpha olefin of which about 10 to about 90% of the carboxyl groups of the copolymer are neutralized with a metal cation; and
at least one interior layer surrounding said core and disposed between said core and said cover layer;
wherein at least one of said core and said at least one interior layer comprises a silicone material selected from the group consisting of silicone polymers, silicone fluids, silicone elastomers, silicone resins, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A golf ball comprising:
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a core comprising a silicone material, said core having a Riehle compression of at least 0.075;
an inner cover layer molded on said core;
an outer cover layer molded on said inner cover layer said outer cover having a Shore D hardness of at least 65, wherein said outer cover is comprised of at least one high acid ionomer resin comprising a copolymer of greater than 16% by weight of an alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid, and an alpha olefin of which about 10 to about 90% of the carboxyl groups of the copolymer are neutralized with a metal cation; and
at least one interior layer disposed between said core and said outer cover layer, said interior layer comprising a silicone material. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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