Compositions for forming golf balls containing oxa acids

A method for forming a golf ball comprising a cover and a core comprising:

• (a) forming a golf ball core;
• (b) selecting a first component comprises at least one compound having the formula:
• ##STR19## wherein R is an organic moiety selected from the group consisting of moieties having the formula --›CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O!.sub.n --R' and alkyl, carbocyclic, and heterocyclic groups, wherein R' is an organic moiety selected from the group consisting of alkyl, carbocyclic, carboxylic acid, and heterocyclic groups, and n is at least 1, and a second component;
• (c) forming a cover blend from the first component and a second component selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, epoxy resins, polyethylenes, polyamides, polyesters, acid copolymers or blends thereof;
• (d) forming a cover by molding said cover blend around the golf ball core to form a golf ball.

A method for making a multilayer golf ball comprising:

• (a) forming a golf ball core;
• (b) molding an intermediate layer blend about the golf ball core to form at least one intermediate layer;
• (c) selecting a first component for a cover blend comprising at least one compound having the formula:
• ##STR20## wherein R is an organic moiety selected from the group consisting of moieties having the formula --›CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O!.sub.n --R' and alkyl, carbocyclic, and heterocyclic groups, wherein R' is an organic moiety selected from the group consisting of alkyl carbocyclic, carboxylic acid, and heterocyclic groups, and n is at least 1;
• and
• (d) molding the cover blend around said intermediate layer to form a golf ball.