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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2001
R. Dennis Nesbitt, Westfield, MA (US);
Michael J. Sullivan, Barrington, RI (US);
R. Dennis Nesbitt, Westfield, MA (US);
Michael J. Sullivan, Barrington, RI (US);
Callaway Golf Company, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a dual core component. The dual core comprises an interior center component formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The dual core also comprises a core layer disposed about the center component, formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The present invention golf ball may further comprise an outer core layer that surrounds the dual core. The resulting multi-layered golf ball of the present invention provides for enhanced distance without sacrificing playability or durability when compared to known golf balls.