The present invention is directed to a
solid, non-wound,
golf ball comprising two or more core components, and a cover component. The core components comprise i) a small, inner,
high density, spherical center component comprising a blend of powdered
metal and a first matrix material selecting from the group consisting of a
polybutadiene, a polyisoprene, or combinations thereof; and, ii) an
outer core layer 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 may further comprise a second or additional
outer core layer(s) that surround the first
outer core layer. The cover may be single or multi-layered. For a multi-layered cover, the inner cover layer is comprised of a low or high acid
ionomer or
ionomer blend and the outer cover layer is comprised of a soft, very
low modulus ionomer or ionomer blend, or a non-ionomeric
thermoplastic elastomer such as
polyurethane,
polyester or polyetheramide. The resulting
golf ball of the present invention provides for enhanced playability characteristics (i.e., spin and feel) without sacrificing distance or durability properties.