GOLF BALL HAVING NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME

摘要

The present invention is directed to a golf ball having one or more nanostructured materials, i.e., materials with at least one dimension in the 1 - 100 nm range. The nanostructured materials are present within a hollow metal core, a surrounding polymer layer, or both. More particularly, the golf ball may include a sphere comprising a nanostructured steel, a polymer comprising a nanoclay material, or both, which improve durability and performance. The present invention is also directed to a method for making the improved golf ball.