| abstract |
The present invention is directed to a solid, non-wound, golf ball (8) comprising two or more components, and a cover component. The core components comprise i) a small, high density, spherical center component (20) comprising a blend of powdered metal and a first matrix material comprising polybutadiene and polyisoprene; and ii) an outer core layer (22) disposed about the spherical center component, formed from a second matrix material selected from the group consisting of a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The golf ball (8) may further comprise a second or additional outer core layer(s) that surround the first outer core layer. Preferably, the inner, high density, center component (20) is produced without the use of a crosslinking agent or coagent, which is the reaction product of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or acids and an oxide or carbonate of a metal such as zinc. The cover (11) may be single or multi-layered. |