Which Two Masters Champions Have Been Issued Utility Patents since 1976?

This week it seems fitting to look at golf related patents issued to Masters champions. Don’t worry, it will be a quick look because there are only two!

First, the 1969 champion, George Archer, is the named inventor of USPN 5,135,229 titled “Golf Putter with Training Device,” which issued on August 4, 1992. The ‘229 patent was assigned to Bullet Golf Ball Inc. The image below does a good job of illustrating George’s invention and may explain why George is considered one of the best putters of all time. I encourage everyone to read this great article about George. 

Secondly, the 1989 champion, Nick Faldo, is a named inventor of USPN 5,971,866 titled “Wedge Type Golf Club Tri-Level Sole Configuration,” which issued on October 26, 1999. The ‘866 patent is assigned to Adams Golf.

If you love golf and the Masters then you will enjoy reading these two “masterful” golf patents.

David Dawsey – The Golf Intellectual Property Attorney