Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution

A golf ball comprising:

• a core having a diameter of 1.35 inches to 1.64 inches and a PGA compression ranging from 70 to 110 points, core selected from the group consisting of solid core, hollow core and liquid-filled core;
• an intermediate disposed about the core, the intermediate layer composed of a blend of a thermoplastic material, the intermediate layer having a Shore D hardness ranging from 62 to 75, the intermediate layer having a thickness ranging from 0.040 inch to 0.080 inch;
• a cover disposed over the intermediate layer, the cover having a thickness ranging from 0.015 inch to 0.044 inch, the cover having a Shore 1) hardness ranging from 55 to 70 as measured on the surface of the golf ball;
• wherein the golf ball has a coefficient of restitution at 143 feet per second greater than 0.8150, and an USGA initial velocity less than 255.0 feet per second.

A golf ball comprising:

• a core composed of a polybutadiene blend, having a diameter ranging from 1.35 inches to 1.64 inches, and having a PGA compression ranging from 70 points to 110 points;
• an intermediate layer disposed about the core, the intermediate layer composed of a blend of ionomers, the intermediate layer having a thickness ranging from 0.040 inch to 0.080 inch and a Shore D hardness ranging from 62 to 75 as measured according to ASTM-D2290;
• and
• a cover disposed over the intermediate layer, the cover composed of a thermosetting polyurethane material, having a thickness between 0.015 inch and 0.040 inch;
• wherein the golf ball has a coefficient of restitution at 143 feet per second greater than 0.7964, and an USDA initial velocity less than 255.0 feet per second.