Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core included of a polymer containing an acid group fully-neutralized by an organic acid or a salt, a cation source, or a suitable base thereof, the core having a first Shore D hardness, a compression of no greater than about 90, and a diameter of between about 1.00 inches and about 1.64 inches; and a cover comprising a polyurea formed from a polyisocyanate, a polyamine, and a curing agent; wherein the ball has a compression of between about 50 and about 120.

Abstract: A golf ball consisting of a core having a diameter of between about 1.54 and about 1.61 inches and a compression of between about 70 and about 80, the core comprising a polybutadiene rubber having a Mooney viscosity of less than about 50 and a halogenated organosulfur compound, or a salt thereof, present in an amount of at least about 2.2 parts per hundred parts of polybutadiene rubber, the halogenated organosulfur compound having the formula: where R1-R5 are C1-C8 alkyl groups; halogen groups; thiol groups; carboxylated groups; sulfonated groups; or hydrogen; and a cover having a thickness of less than about 0.05 inches, the cover consisting essentially of a first ionomeric material, a second ionomeric material, and a metallocene-catalyzed polymer.

Abstract: A golf ball including a solid core having an outer diameter of less than about 1.59 inches; an outer cover layer having a first material hardness and including a urethane elastomer formed from a castable reactive liquid material; and a casing disposed between the core and the cover layer, the casing including polyurea and having an outer diameter of between about 1.59 inches and about 1.64 inches and a second material hardness of between about 30 and about 70 Shore D; wherein a ratio of the second material hardness to the first material hardness is greater than 1.5.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-layer golf ball having a core, an intermediate layer and a cover. The intermediate layer has a non-ionomeric composition that includes an ethylene/acid polymer and a non-ionomeric stiffening polymer. The stiffening polymer provides the non-ionomeric composition with a flexural modulus and a hardness that are greater than those of the ethylene/acid polymer.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the core or the cover comprises a thermoplastic or thermoset composition comprising a reaction product of an isocyanate and a siloxane polyahl having a formula of: where R1 is a hydrocarbon moiety; R2 to R6 are independently selected from hydrogen or hydrocarbon moieties; D1 and D2 are optional and independent hydrocarbon moieties; A1 and A2 are independent active hydrogen moieties; m is an integer from 1 to about 1,000; n is zero or an integer from 1 to about 1,000; and z is an integer from 1 to about 100.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core comprised of a polymer containing an acid group fully-neutralized by an organic acid or a salt, a cation source, or a suitable base thereof; and a cover layer; wherein the golf ball has a COR of no less than about 0.830 and an initial velocity of greater than 255 ft/s.

Abstract: A golf ball with reduced driver spin rate is provided. The golf ball comprises a core, an intermediate layer, and a cover. The intermediate layer is formed from a composition having a flexural modulus of at least about 70,000 psi and a melt flow rate of at least about 4 g/10-min. The composition comprises at least one high-acid ionomer. The intermediate layer further has a thickness of less than about 0.025 inches.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover disposed about the core, wherein the core comprises a center and an outer core layer, and the cover comprises an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer; and wherein the center has an outer diameter from about 0.375 inches to about 1.4 inches and deflection of greater than about 4.5 mm under a load of 100 Kg; the outer core layer has an outer diameter of from about 1.4 in to about 1.62 in; the inner cover layer has an outer diameter of greater than about 1.58 in and a material hardness of less than about 72 Shore D; and the outer cover layer has a hardness of greater than about 50 Shore D and a material hardness of less than about 50 Shore D.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein at least one of the core or cover layer comprises a plasticized polyurethane composition comprising at least one polyurethane and at least one plasticizer.

Abstract: A method of casting a portion of a golf ball comprising the steps of providing a single component that is blocked and stable at a first predetermined temperature and becomes unblocked at a second predetermined temperature, wherein said second predetermined temperature is higher than the first predetermined temperature; and reacting said single component at the second predetermined temperature to form the surrounding layer.

Abstract: A method of aligning a putter, including the steps of providing a putter having a head, a heel, a toe, and a planar striking face including a removable reflecting surface for receiving and reflecting incident light; providing a light source separate from the putter head; directing light from the light source towards the reflecting surface such that the reflective surface is illuminated with and reflects a portion of the light; and detecting the reflected light with a reference device.

Abstract: A golf ball consisting of a core and a cover. The core has a diameter of between about 1.54 and about 1.58 inches and a compression of between about 22 and about 50. Additionally, the core includes a polybutadiene rubber having a Mooney viscosity of less than about 50 and a halogenated organosulfur compound present in an amount of at least about 2.2 parts per hundred parts of polybutadiene rubber, the halogenated organosulfur compound having the formula: where R1-R5 are C1-C8 alkyl groups; halogen groups; thiol groups; carboxylated groups; sulfonated groups; or hydrogen; and a regrind filler present in an amount of from about 5 parts to about 26.5 parts per hundred parts of polybutadiene rubber. The cover has a thickness of between about 0.05 inches and about 0.1 inches and consisting essentially of a first ionomeric material and a second ionomeric material. The golf ball has a coefficient of restitution of at least about 0.813 when measured at 125 ft/s.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising an inner core, an outer core, and a cover is disclosed. The outer core surrounds the inner core, and the cover encases the cores. The inner core is preferably a pre-formed symmetrical, non-spherical insert, which may be made from a rigid material to improve the CoR and initial velocity of the ball at high impact speeds. The outer core is preferably over-molded around the pre-formed insert to form a spherical core.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising an inner core formed of a first material and comprising i) a central portion; and ii) a plurality of spaced projections extending radially outward from the central portion forming gaps between each projection, and each projection having an enlarged free end and a substantially conical shape; an outer core formed of a second material, said second material being disposed within the gaps and the recesses to form a core; and a cover layer; wherein at least one of the first and second materials comprises a polymer containing an acid group neutralized by an organic acid or a salt thereof, the organic acid or salt thereof being present in an amount sufficient to neutralize the polymer by at least about 100%.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core, a cover, and an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, wherein the intermediate layer comprises a glycidyl homo-polymer having the formula: wherein R1 is hydrogen, CH3, linear or branched alkyl group having the formula CxH2x+1 where x is an integer from 1 to about 8, aromatic, or alicyclic; R2 is hydrogen, CH3, linear or branched alkyl group having the formula CyH2y+1 where y is an integer from 1 to about 20, aromatic, or alicyclic; and n is an integer ranging from 1 to about 6; or a glydidyl co-polymer having the formula: wherein R3, R4, and R5 are hydrogen, CH3, linear or branched alkyl group having the formula CxH2x+1, where x is an integer from 1 to about 8, aromatic, or alicyclic; R6 is hydrogen, CH3, linear or branched alkyl group having the formula CyH2y+1 where y is an integer from 1 to about 20, aromatic, or alicyclic; o ranges from about 1 to about 99 weight percent of the total polymer; p ran

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core comprised of a polymer containing an acid group fully-neutralized by an organic acid or a salt, a cation source, or a suitable base thereof, the core having a first Shore D hardness, a compression of no greater than about 90, and a diameter of between about 1.00 inches and about 1.64 inches; and a cover layer comprising ionomeric copolymers and terpolymers, ionomer precursors, thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers, polybutadiene rubber, balata, grafted metallocene-catalyzed polymers, non-grafted metallocene-catalyzed polymers, single-site polymers, high-crystalline acid polymers and their ionomers, or cationic ionomers.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core; and a cover layer disposed concentrically about the core; wherein at least one of the core or the cover is formed of a polymer comprising lipid-based nanotubules in which an active compound is microencapsulated.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover disposed concentrically about the core, wherein at least one of the core of the cover is formed of a composition comprising a microencapsulated healing agent.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core, a cover, and at least one water vapor barrier layer, wherein the water vapor barrier layer comprises at least one layer formed from poly-para-xylylene and its derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball with a core and a polymeric layer reinforced with relatively long fibers. Such layer can be the cover, a portion of the cover, an intermediate layer, a portion of the intermediate layer, or any layer in the golf ball. Preferably, this layer comprises relatively long fibers embedded in a thermoplastic matrix to increase the flexural modulus and the impact resistance of the thermoplastic. The fibers may be arranged in random or non-random pattern in the layer.