Is Graphene About To Change Golfing Forever?

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The global graphene market is expected to surpass the $250 million mark by 2020, possibly reaching around $300 million by 2027.

The market success for graphene has been driven by the promise of new applications for the material and we are seeing it quickly make its way into a number of different industries; from energy storage and fashion, to healthcare, transportation, and beyond.

Graphene can be described as one of the lightest, strongest, and thinnest, materials in the world.

It's more than 100x stronger than steel, but it's also very flexible, stretchable, and nearly transparent. It's also considered to be a very expensive material. Though, in recent years researchers have discovered ways to produce it that are significantly more cost-effective.

There are now a variety of products available on the market that are utilizing this amazing material, you can find things like running shoes, graphene bike helmets, phone charging stickers, headphones, clothing, and a lot more.

Researchers have been using it to try and detect cancer cells, to clean drinking water, and to try and improve solar cell efficiency, among other things.

Whether it's bike helmets, clothing, phone chargers, or car batteries, it's clear that this material is becoming much more prevalent.

And one new exciting prospect for graphene happens to rest in the golf market.

A highly controversial new golf product recently hit the market and it's a golf ball that's been infused with graphene.

Some suggest that the ball could ruin and destroy the game as we know it.

The ball has been marketed as a product that could potentially be a game-changer for someone's golf game. Though, critics say that the golf balls are going to make the sport too easy.

Despite the fear though, some professional golfers are already using them.

For example, Sergio Garcia recently won the Singapore Open tournament and he admitted to using graphene-infused golf balls. Garcia has signed a multiyear endorsement deal with Callaway to use its products.

It's alleged that Garcia averaged at least 19 yards longer by using the new ball, during the recent Singapore Open tournament, compared to his performance in 2017.

The graphene being infused into the golf ball allegedly helps to make the ball much stronger so that the outer core can be reduced and made thinner.

By using the graphene to increase the inner core of the ball, it allegedly increases the ball's speed and helps to reduce the spin on long shots.

If you are interested in purchasing some of the new graphene golf balls, or Chrome Soft balls rather, a pack of 12 costs roughly £38 and they are being sold by the sports giant Callaway.

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