Golf club head with polymeric insert
A golf club head includes a first portion joined to a second portion to at least partially define an interior club head volume. The first portion includes a wall defining an outer boundary of the club head volume, and a support rib extending from the wall to operatively stiffen the first portion. The second portion of the golf club head defines a slot that receives a portion of the support rib, and the support rib is adhered within the slot to join the first portion and the second portion.
1. A golf club head comprising:
a first portion joined to a second portion to at least partially define an interior club head volume;
wherein the first portion includes:
a wall defining an outer boundary of a club head volume; and
a support rib extending from the wall to operatively stiffen the first portion;
wherein the second portion of the golf club head defines a slot that receives a portion of the support rib; and
wherein:
the support rib is adhered within the slot to join the first portion and the second portion;
the support rib is disposed within a stiffening plane; and
the stiffening plane intersects the wall at an angle of from about 45 degrees to about 135 degrees.
2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the stiffening plane is perpendicular to the wall.
3. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion further define a lap joint therebetween; and
wherein the first portion is adhered to the second portion across the lap joint.
4. The golf club head of claim 3 , wherein the stiffening plane intersects the lap joint at an angle of from about 45 degrees to about 135 degrees.
5. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising a weight that is removably secured to one of the first portion and the second portion; and
wherein the stiffening plane bisects the weight.
6. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the support rib is disposed within the club head volume.
7. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first portion and the second portion are formed from a polymeric material.
8. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the support rib is integrally formed with the wall.
9. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the first portion includes a face having a ball striking surface.
10. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the support rib is planar and has a uniform thickness of from about 0.5 mm to about 1.5 mm.
11. A golf club head comprising:
a first portion and a second portion that cooperate to at least partially define an interior club head volume, and wherein the first portion and the second portion overlap to define a lap joint therebetween;
wherein the first portion of the golf club head includes:
a wall defining an outer boundary of the interior club head volume, the wall including at least one of a crown or a sole; and
a support rib extending from the wall to operatively stiffen the first portion;
wherein:
the second portion of the golf club head defines a slot that receives a portion of the support rib;
the first portion of the golf club head is adhered to the second portion of the golf club head across the lap joint;
the support rib is adhered within the slot to join the first portion and the second portion;
the support rib is disposed within a stiffening plane; and
the stiffening plane intersects the wall at an angle of from about 45 degrees to about 135 degrees.
12. The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein the stiffening plane is perpendicular to the wall.
13. The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein the stiffening plane intersects the lap joint at an angle of from about 45 degrees to about 135 degrees.
14. The golf club head of claim 11 , further comprising a weight that is removably secured to one of the first portion and the second portion; and
wherein the stiffening plane bisects the weight.
15. The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein the support rib is disposed within the interior club head volume.
16. The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first portion and the second portion are formed from a polymeric material.
17. The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein the first portion includes a face having a ball striking surface.
18. The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein the support rib is planar and has a uniform thickness of from about 0.5 mm to about 1.5 mm.
19. A golf club head comprising:
a first portion joined to a second portion to at least partially define an interior club head volume;
wherein the first portion includes:
a wall defining an outer boundary of the interior club head volume; and
a support rib extending from the wall to operatively stiffen the first portion;
wherein the second portion of the golf club head defines a slot that receives a portion of the support rib; and
wherein:
the support rib is adhered within the slot to join the first portion and the second portion; and
the support rib is planar and has a uniform thickness of from about 0.5 mm to about 1.5 mm.