Golf club head
View Patent ↗An exemplary golf club head having an increased amount of discretionary mass may be realized by utilizing improved drop angles, an improved average crown height, and/or articulation points. The discretionary mass may be placed low and deep in the club head to improve the location of the center of gravity as well as the inertial properties. A preferred break length may also be utilized to further improve the depth of the center of gravity. In one example, the center of gravity may be positioned to substantially align the sweet spot with the face center of the club head.
1. A golf club head having a reference position, the golf club head comprising:
a strike face comprising a center apex;
a body portion, associated with the strike face, comprising at least one drop angle;
the at least one drop angle measured with respect to a first imaginary vertical line extending from a path on the body portion to a ground plane, the first imaginary vertical line located on the path at a horizontal distance between about 2 cm and about 4 cm from the center apex, and
the at least one drop angle being between about 40° and about 60°, with the club head in the reference position.
2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the drop angle is between about 50° and about 60°.
3. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the drop angle is between 41.4° and 47.8°.
4. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises at least one recovery angle, between about 90° and about 110°, measured with respect to the imaginary vertical line.
5. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the path comprises at least two articulation points.
6. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising:
a hosel, associated with the body portion, having a hosel center; and
a center of gravity located a first horizontal distance, between about 25 mm and about 35 mm, from an imaginary vertical plane oriented substantially parallel to the strike face and passing through the hosel center.
7. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the strike face has a face height between about 45 mm and about 58 mm, and a face width between about 94 mm and about 115 mm.
8. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising:
an imaginary coordinate system having an origin located at a center of gravity of the golf club head, the coordinate system having an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis,
wherein the head has an MOI of at least 3700 g·cm 2 about the z-axis.
9. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising:
an imaginary coordinate system having an origin located at a center of gravity of the golf club head, the coordinate system having an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis,
wherein the head has an MOL of at least 2300 g·cm 2 about the y-axis.
10. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the head has a volume of at least 200 cm 3 .
11. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the strike face further comprises a face center, and a sweet spot substantially coincident with the face center.
12. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second imaginary vertical line extending from the center apex to a ground plane, wherein the body portion has a break length, between about 90 mm and about 110 mm, measured with respect to the second imaginary vertical line at a vertical height between about 5 mm and about 10 mm from the ground plane, with the club head in the reference position.
13. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising:
a top portion and a rear-most point on the body portion;
an imaginary vertical plane substantially perpendicular to the strike face and containing the center apex and the rear-most point; and
a path between the center apex and the rear-most point, the path characterized by an intersection between the imaginary vertical plane and the top portion of the body,
wherein the path has an average height between about 35 mm and about 45 mm.
14. A golf club head having a reference position, the golf club head comprising:
a strike face comprising a center apex;
a body portion, associated with the strike face, comprising a top portion and a rear-most point;
an imaginary vertical plane substantially perpendicular to the strike face and containing the center apex and the rear-most point;
a path between the center apex and the rear-most point, the path characterized by an intersection between the imaginary vertical plane and the top portion of the body, wherein the path comprises an average height between about 35 mm and about 45 mm with the club head in the reference position; and
at least one drop angle, between about 40° and about 60° with the club head in the reference position, measured with respect to a first imaginary vertical line extending from the path on the body portion to a ground plane, the first imaginary vertical line located on the path at a horizontal distance between about 2 cm and about 4 cm from the center apex.
15. The golf club head of claim 14 , wherein the drop angle is between 41.4° and 47.8°.
16. The golf club head of claim 14 , further comprising:
at least one recovery angle, between about 90° and about 110°, measured with respect to the first imaginary vertical line.
17. The golf club head of claim 14 , wherein the path comprises at least two articulation points.
18. The golf club head of claim 14 , further comprising:
a hosel, associated with the body portion, having a hosel center; and
a center of gravity located a first horizontal distance, between about 25 mm and about 35 mm, from an imaginary vertical plane oriented substantially parallel to the strike face and passing through the hosel center.
19. The golf club head of claim 14 , wherein the strike face has a face height between about 45 mm and about 58 mm, and a face width between about 94 mm and about 115 mm.
20. The golf club head of claim 14 , further comprising:
an imaginary coordinate system having an origin located at a center of gravity of the golf club head, the coordinate system having an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis,
wherein the head has an MOI of at least 3700 g·cm 2 about the z-axis.
21. The golf club head of claim 14 , further comprising:
an imaginary coordinate system having an origin located at a center of gravity of the golf club head, the coordinate system having an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis,
wherein the head has an MOI of at least 2300 g·cm 2 about the y-axis.
22. The golf club head of claim 14 , wherein the head has a volume of at least 200 cm 3 .
23. The golf club head of claim 14 , wherein the strike face further comprises a face center, and a sweet spot substantially coincident with the face center.
24. The golf club head of claim 14 , further comprising:
an imaginary vertical line extending from the center apex to a ground plane, wherein the body portion has a break length, between about 90 mm and about 110 mm, measured with respect to the imaginary vertical line at a vertical height between about 5 mm and about 10 mm from the ground plane.
25. A golf club head having a reference position, the golf club head comprising:
a strike face comprising a center apex;
a first imaginary vertical line extending from the center apex to a ground plane;
a body portion, associated with the strike face, the body portion having a break length, between about 96.5 mm and about 140 mm, measured with respect to the first imaginary vertical line at a vertical height between about 5 mm and about 10 mm from the ground plane, with the club head in the reference position; and
at least one drop angle, between about 40° and about 60° with the club head in the reference position, measured with respect to a second imaginary vertical line extending from a path on the body portion to a ground plane, the second imaginary vertical line located on the path at a horizontal distance between about 2 cm and about 4 cm from the center apex.
26. The golf club head of claim 25 , wherein the drop angle is between 41.4° and 47.8°.
27. The golf club head of claim 25 , wherein the body portion comprises at least one recovery angle, between about 90° and about 110°, measured with respect to the second imaginary vertical line.
28. The golf club head of claim 25 , further comprising:
a hosel, associated with the body portion, having a hosel center; and
a center of gravity located a first horizontal distance, between about 25 mm and about 35 mm, from an imaginary vertical plane oriented substantially parallel to the strike face and passing through the hosel center.
29. The golf club head of claim 25 , wherein the strike face has a face height between about 45 mm and about 58 mm, and a face width between about 94 mm and about 115 mm.
30. The golf club head of claim 25 , further comprising:
an imaginary coordinate system having an origin located at a center of gravity of the golf club head, the coordinate system having an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis,
wherein the head has an MOI of at least 3700 g·cm 2 about the z-axis.
31. The golf club head of claim 25 , further comprising:
an imaginary coordinate system having an origin located at a center of gravity of the golf club head, the coordinate system having an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis,
wherein the head has an MOI of at least 2300 g·cm 2 about the y-axis.
32. The golf club head of claim 25 , wherein the head has a volume of at least 200 cm 3 .
33. The golf club head of claim 25 , wherein the strike face further comprises a face center, and a sweet spot substantially coincident with the face center.
34. The golf club head of claim 25 , wherein the break length is between about 90 mm and about 110 mm at a vertical height between about 5 mm and about 10 mm from the ground plane.
35. A golf club head having a reference position, the golf club head comprising:
a strike face having a face center and a sweet spot substantially coincident with the face center;
a body portion associated with the strike face;
an imaginary coordinate system having an origin located at a center of gravity of the golf club head, the coordinate system having an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis, wherein the head has an MOI of at least 3700 g·cm 2 about the z-axis; and
at least one drop angle, between about 40° and about 60° with the club head in the reference position, measured with respect to an imaginary vertical line extending from a path on the body portion to a ground plane, the imaginary vertical line located on the path at a horizontal distance between about 2 cm and about 4 cm from a center apex.
36. The golf club head of claim 35 , wherein the drop angle is between 41.4° and 47.8°.
37. The golf club head of claim 35 , wherein the body portion comprises at least one recovery angle, between about 90° and about 110°, measured with respect to the imaginary vertical line.
38. The golf club head of claim 35 , wherein the path comprises at least two articulation points.
39. The golf club head of claim 35 , further comprising:
a hosel, associated with the body portion, having a hosel center; and
a center of gravity located a first horizontal distance, between about 25 mm and about 35 mm, from an imaginary vertical plane oriented substantially parallel to the strike face and passing through the hosel center.
40. The golf club head of claim 35 , wherein the strike face has a face height between about 45 mm and about 58 mm, and a face width between about 94 mm and about 115 mm.
41. The golf club head of claim 35 , further comprising:
an imaginary coordinate system having an origin located at a center of gravity of the golf club head, the coordinate system having an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis,
wherein the head has an MOI of at least 2300 g·cm 2 about the y-axis.
42. The golf club head of claim 35 , wherein the head has a volume of at least 200 cm 3 .
43. The golf club head of claim 35 , further comprising:
an imaginary vertical line extending from a center apex to a ground plane, wherein the body portion has a break length, between about 90 mm and about 110 mm, measured with respect to the imaginary vertical line at a vertical height between about 5 mm and about 10 mm from a ground plane, with the club head in the reference position.
44. The golf club head of claim 35 , further comprising:
a top portion and a rear-most point on the body portion;
an imaginary vertical plane substantially perpendicular to the strike face and containing the center apex and the rear-most point; and
a path between the center apex and the rear-most point, the path characterized by an intersection between the imaginary vertical plane and the top portion of the body,
wherein the path has an average height between about 35 mm and about 45 mm.
45. A golf club head having a reference position, the golf club head comprising:
a strike face comprising a face center and a sweet spot substantially coincident with the face center;
a body portion associated with the strike face;
an imaginary coordinate system having an origin located at a center of gravity of the golf club head, the coordinate system having an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis, wherein the head has an MOI of at least 2300 g·cm 2 about the y-axis; and
at least one drop angle, between about 40° and about 60° with the club head in the reference position, measured with respect to a first imaginary vertical line extending from a path on the body portion to a ground plane, the first imaginary vertical line located on the path at a horizontal distance between about 2 cm and about 4 cm from a center apex.
46. The golf club head of claim 45 , wherein the drop angle is between 41.4° and 47.8°.
47. The golf club head of claim 45 , wherein the body portion comprises at least one recovery angle, between about 90° and about 110°, measured with respect to the imaginary vertical line.
48. The golf club head of claim 45 , wherein the path comprises at least two articulation points.
49. The golf club head of claim 45 , further comprising:
a hosel, associated with the body portion, having a hosel center; and
a center of gravity located a first horizontal distance, between about 25 mm and about 35 mm, from an imaginary vertical plane oriented substantially parallel to the strike face and passing through the hosel center.
50. The golf club head of claim 45 , wherein the strike face has a face height between about 45 mm and about 58 mm, and a face width between about 94 mm and about 115 mm.
51. The golf club head of claim 45 , further comprising:
an imaginary coordinate system having an origin located at a center of gravity of the golf club head, the coordinate system having an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis,
wherein the head has an MOI of at least 3700 g·cm 2 about the z-axis.
52. The golf club head of claim 45 , wherein the head has a volume of at least 200 cm 3 .
53. The golf club head of claim 45 , further comprising:
an imaginary vertical line extending from a center apex to a ground plane, wherein the body portion has a break length, between about 90 mm and about 110 mm, measured with respect to the imaginary vertical line at a vertical height between about 5 mm and about 10 mm from the ground plane, with the club head in the reference position.