An iron-type golf club head is disclosed that comprises a striking face, a heel, a toe and a sole bar, wherein a recess is formed in the sole bar. A cartridge comprised of a first material at least partially disposed the sole recess, and at least one pin, comprised of a second material coupled to the cartridge. The first material has a modulus of elasticity that are less than that of the second material.
1. An iron-type golf club head comprising:
a striking face, a heel, and a toe;
a sole bar projecting substantially rearwardly from the striking face and having a recess formed therein, wherein a bottom surface of the sole bar comprises a sole;
a cartridge at least partially disposed in the recess, wherein the cartridge is comprised of a first material; and
at least one pin coupled to the cartridge, wherein the pin is comprised of a second material;
wherein the modulus of elasticity of the first material is less than the modulus of elasticity of the second material.
2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the recess is formed in the sole.
3. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the recess is formed in a rear surface of the sole bar.
4. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the recess is formed in a top surface of the sole bar.
5. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the recess extends longitudinally between the heel and the toe.
6. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the first material comprises an elastomeric material.
7. The golf club head of claim 6 , wherein the first material is comprised of a thermoplastic material.
8. The golf club head of claim 7 , wherein the first material is a urethane.
9. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the pin is at least partially disposed within the cartridge.
10. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the pin is disposed in an aperture formed in the cartridge.
11. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the recess is defined by a recess wall and a recess bottom, and wherein a portion of the cartridge is disposed between the pin and the recess wall.
12. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the recess is defined by a recess wall and a recess bottom, and wherein a portion of the cartridge is disposed between the pin and the recess bottom.
13. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises a metallic material.
14. The golf club head of claim 13 , wherein the second material is comprised of tungsten, nickel, aluminum, stainless steel, or combinations thereof.
15. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the cartridge is completely disposed within the recess.
16. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the recess surface comprises a recess wall, and wherein a portion of the cartridge is disposed between the pin and the recess wall.
17. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the recess surface comprises a recess bottom, and wherein a portion of the cartridge is disposed between the pin and the recess bottom.
18. An iron-type golf club head comprising:
a striking face, a heel, a toe, a sole, and a top line;
a cavity wall rearwardly opposed to the striking face;
a perimeter weighting portion disposed along a periphery of and projecting substantially rearwardly from the cavity wall, the perimeter weighting portion including a sole bar having a recess formed in a top surface thereof, the recess extending longitudinally between the heel and the toe;
a cartridge at least partially disposed in the recess, wherein the cartridge is comprised of an elastomeric material; and
a plurality of pins disposed within the cartridge, wherein the pins are comprised of a metallic material;
wherein the recess is defined by a recess wall and a recess bottom, and wherein a portion of the cartridge is disposed between each pin and the recess wall.