Abstract:
Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion and a plurality of weight portions. The body portion may include a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a bottom portion having an outer surface associated with an outer surface curve, and a weight port region located at or proximate to the bottom portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
Abstract:
A golf club head includes a body formed from a metallic material and an insert formed from a polymeric material. The body has a face, a crown, and a sole, and the sole at least partially defines an opening in the body. The insert is configured to be secured to the body across the opening such that the body and the insert cooperate to define a closed volume. The insert further defines a bore that is configured to selectively retain an elongate weight.
Abstract:
Embodiments of golf club heads with optimized characteristics presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
Abstract:
A set of golf clubs in accordance with at least some examples of this disclosure may include one or more iron-type golf club heads with a slot, or pocket cavity, behind the ball striking face of the golf club head. Further, one or more of the golf clubs in the set may include iron-type golf club heads with a split cavity or half cavity configuration. Additionally, one or more of the golf clubs in the set may include iron-type golf club heads of the blade-type. Also, one or more of the golf clubs in the set may include a hybrid-type golf club head with a cavity, or compression channel, extending through the bottom surface of the club head behind the ball striking face of the golf club head and one or more additional cavities extending through a bottom surface of the club head.
Abstract:
A high volume aerodynamic golf club head with a club head volume of at least 400 cc and a front-to-back dimension of at least 4.4 inches producing a face-on normalized aerodynamic drag force of less than 1.5 lbf when exposed to a 100 mph wind parallel to the ground plane and oriented at the front of the club head. The club head has a crown section having a crown apex located an apex height above a ground plane, wherein a portion of the crown section between the crown apex and the face has an apex-to-front radius of curvature that is less than 3 inches. The club head may have a post apex attachment promoting region on the surface of the crown section at an elevation above a maximum face height that begins at the crown apex and extends toward the back of the club head.
Abstract:
A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60), an aft body (61) and a removable weighting member (100) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft- body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62) and a sole portion (64) with a ribbon section (90) and a bottom section (91). The ribbon portion (91) has a recess (105) for placement of the weighting member (100) therein. The face component (60) is composed of a metal material, and the aft-body (61) is composed of a low-density material such as a composite material or a thermoplastic material. The club head (42) has a volume in the range of 290 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a moment of inertia, Izz, greater than 3000 grams-centimeter squared.
Abstract:
A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the lxx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.
Abstract:
A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72), a return portion (74), and a second layer (72b) attached to an interior surface of the striking plate portion (72). The aft-body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62), a sole portion (64) and optionally a ribbon section (90). The club head (42) has a volume in the range of 290 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate portion (72) surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches greater than 0.81 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999.
Abstract:
A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft-body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62), a sole portion (64) and optionally a ribbon section (90). The face component (60) is composed of a metal material, and the aft-body (61) is composed of a metal material selected from the group consisting of magnesium alloys, aluminum alloys, magnesium and aluminum. A plating layer (300) is disposed on at least a portion of the aft-body (61). The plating layer (300) preferably comprises a nickel or nickel-ally material. The club head (42) preferably has a volume in the range of 290 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters.
Abstract:
A highly accurate, efficient, and non-mechanical method of removing material from the surface of a golf club head using the principles of electrolysis. The method can be used to make golf club heads from very strong material that are difficult to impossible to mechanically machine and golf club heads with very complex or irregular designs and surfaces. The process generally involves positioning an electrode close to the surface of the golf club head in regions where material of the surface of the golf is to be removed. A non-conductive template is placed in connection with the surface of specific areas of the golf club head to prevent the removal of the material of the golf club head from those areas. A power supply provides a low-voltage, high-density dc current that is passed between the electrode and the surface of the golf club head in the regions where material is being removed. The material of the golf club head is removed by electro-chemical oxidation and carried away by the flowing electrolyte liquid that washes the ions away. By modifying the shape of the non-conductive template, the placement of the electrodes and the path of the flowing electrolyte liquid, the method can produce shapes of virtually any geometry.