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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2022
Applicant:
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Inventors:
Michael Madson, Easton, MA (US);
Nicholas Nardacci, Barrington, RI (US);
Derek A. Ladd, Acushnet, MA (US);
Assignee:
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 37/0006 (2013.01); A63B 37/0019 (2013.01); A63B 37/002 (2013.01); A63B 37/0021 (2013.01); A63B 37/0061 (2013.01);
Abstract
Golf balls having core formulations including polybutadiene, butyl rubber, or a blend thereof, and low surface coverage dimple patterns are disclosed. The combination of low surface coverage with particular rubber formulations helps to reduce the flight of the ball while also providing improved aerodynamic consistency and maintaining the appearance of a high-performance trajectory.