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1898
Rubber-cored ball
Innovator: Coburn Haskell

The wound-rubber Haskell ball ended the gutta-percha's long reign in 1898. It caught fire in 1901, after its success in both the U.S. and British Opens. Built from a rubber core wrapped in a rubber thread encased in a gutta-percha sphere, the Haskell flew 20 yards longer than traditional "gutties." In 1908, William Taylor improved the design when he added dimples, which helped reduce drag and maximize lift. The modern golf ball was born.

Credit: Jeff Ellis

 

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