Golf Ball Dimple Patents

Why are golf balls dimpled? Is there a scientific logic behind dimple shapes and sizes? You better believe it! Golfers have preferences for the type of ball they use and golf equipment manufacturers are happy to offer many different options. In the 1960s, James Bond was partial to the Penfold Heart golf balls, while his opponent, Goldfinger, prefers the Slazenger 1. Callaway owns a golf ball patent from 2001 (US6,464,601) which documents eighteen different dimples on the ball – 382 dimples in total. I’m happy whenever all those dimples don’t end up in the woods! We at BIG IP Law will be celebrating golf all month long. Interested in sports patents? Ready to get the ball rolling with your new performance patent idea?

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