Dual Core Golf Ball Having Negative-Hardness-Gradient Thermoplastic Inner Core And Steep Positive-Hardness-Gradient Thermoset Outer Core Layer

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15255572

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A golf ball includes a thermoplastic HNP inner core layer having a center hardness less than the surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a thermoset rubber composition. The core layer has an inner surface hardness less than the outer surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. Inner and outer cover layers are disposed about the outer core layer. The HNP composition includes an acid copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid; a non-acid polymer comprising polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, polyethers, polyurethanes, metallocene-catalyzed polymers, single-site catalyst polymerized polymers, ethylene propylene rubber, ethylene propylene diene rubber, styrenic block copolymer rubbers, alkyl acrylate rubbers, or functionalized derivatives thereof; an organic acid or salt thereof; and a cation source in an amount sufficient to neutralize at least about 80% of the acid groups.

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ACUSHNET COMPANY333 BRIDGE STREET P O BOX 965 FAIRHAVEN MA 02719-0965

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Binette, Mark L Mattapoisett, US 494 3348
Blink, Robert Newport, US 151 273
Bulpett, David Boston, US 5 7
Comeau, Brian Berkley, US 559 2961
Sullivan, Michael J Old Lyme, US 1261 24740

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