Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a golf ball and, more particularly, a golf ball having a polybutadiene based core, a cover disposed about the core, and optionally an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover. In one embodiment, at least one or more portions of the core, cover, or intermediate layer comprises a blend of thermoplastic or thermoset material and about 1 to 10 pphr of a nanocrystalline cellulose material.