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Is a golf ball marker patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a golf ball marker have been patented many times, but "a golf ball marker" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows
  • 317 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “ball marker” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
  • Among the 131 best keyword matches we examined, 32 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
  • Most frequent assignees in those matches: PETERSON JACK W (3), GOLFING INNOVATIONS LLC (2), POLLARD OWEN CRAIG (2), LIM SEONG-KYU (2).
  • Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A63B (127), A42B (10), Y10S (9), A45F (7).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a golf ball marker

  1. Magnetic golf glove with ball marker US-12383813-B1 2025 · PURYEAR CHASE
    A magnetic golf glove with a ball marker is provided. The glove includes at least three magnets. Two of the magnets form a magnetic closure that secures the glove to the user's hand and wrist. The third magnet forms at least p…
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  2. Magnetic Golf Ball Marker US-2022273995-A1 2022 · CHEUNG MAN KIN
    The present disclosure provides a golf ball marker comprising: a body having a flat bottom side and an upper side, and a magnet permanently secured within the body. The body comprises a base portion and a cap portion, the base por…
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  3. Golf Ball Marker Magnetic Caddy Display US-2016066714-A1 2016 · KUNIPO CORINNA LEIALOHA
    In recent years, Golfers have become more interested in purchasing golf ball markers made of ferromagnetic substances, most common ones are iron, nickel, cobalt and most of their alloys. There is a high potential for a Golfer to h…
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  4. Magnetic golf ball marker bracelet US-8985410-B2 2015 · WISHART ROBERT FOREST
    This invention is a bracelet designed to accommodate a metallic golf ball marker held in place by a magnet. The marker is a key part of a golf game utilized by players to mark the position of their ball on the green. By incorporat…
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  5. Magnetic golf tee and dual ball marker combination US-9216336-B2 2015 · JACKSON CHRISTOPHER TRAVIS
    This invention includes a golf tee portion with a shaft and two ends. One end of that portion includes a ball receiving end and one end includes a cavity portion for receiving a magnetic material. There is a cylindrical ball marke…
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  6. Adjustable golf tee setting device with integrated ball marker and divot repair tool US-8951149-B1 2015 · GORMAN MICHAEL G
    A device for setting a consistent ball height on the golf tee for driving is disclosed. Additional features include an incorporated ball marker and putting green divot repair tool, each of which is held in place with a small magne…
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  7. Green repair tool, golf accessory, and combination golf ball marker retention and green repair tool device US-8512169-B2 2013 · BOHANNON JEREMIAH
    A golf accessory for retaining a marker therein, the accessory having a body, the upper end thereof including a semi-circular recess dimensioned to receive a removable metallic ball marker fixedly retainable within the recess. The…
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  8. Golf Ball Divot Repair Tool With A Magnetic Ball Marker, Level Vial Insert, Distance Sighting Gauge, And Belt Hook US-2008161138-A1 2008 · JACOBS PAUL ANTHONY
    When the present invention when it is turned horizontally and the user looks at the hole from behind the ball, a level placed parallel to the horizontal edge of the present invention, when aligning the edge to the top of a golf ho…
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  9. Green restoring device having a golf ball marker US-7238125-B2 2007 · DYMLING RICHARD
    A green restoring device in the form of a tool by means of which damages, in particular impressions in a golf green, caused by the impact of a golf ball, can be repaired, and comprising a carrier ( 1 ) in which a green restoring t…
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  10. Magnetic golf grip, club lifter and golf ball marker and turf repair tool keeper US-2006264267-A1 2006 · FOX ANGELA O
    A golf grip for a shaft of a golf club includes a magnet positioned at a proximal end of the golf grip and a grip top to completely enclose the magnet in said golf grip. A cap to be worn by a user includes a brim attached to the c…
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  11. Golf divot tool bearing a magnetic ball marker US-2004142773-A1 2004
    A golf divot repair tool that includes a holder for markers used in marking the position of golf balls on the golf course is disclosed. The golf divot repair tool comprises: a body, at least one pointed arm extending from the body…
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  12. Golf putter, ball retriever, ball marker, and puttin green repair device US-2002147055-A1 2002
    A golf putter having a magnetic ball marker mounted thereon, a ball retrieval and marker retrieval and putting surface repair device incorporated therein and to allow ball marker placement whereby a ball can be retrieved from a go…
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  13. Magnetic golf ball marker and holder US-6422955-B1 2002
    A golf ball marker holding device for use by a golfer includes a top surface formed from a ferrous material, and having a low rim formed thereon and a rear surface having a pin secured thereto. A resilient, magnetic disk ball mark…
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  14. Clip on support for magnetic golf ball marker US-2002034992-A1 2002
    A golf accessory is formed with a clip fabricated from a ferrous metal attracted by magnetism and is utilized in combination with a flat golf ball marker having a magnet incorporated therein. The clip has a baseplate and a clasp t…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a golf ball marker been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Sports equipment patents tend to cover the grip, impact absorption, training feedback, and how gear is adjusted.

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