IP Library Granted Patent US 12,629,567
Granted Patent B2
US 12,629,567 · App. 18/581,671 · Granted May 19, 2026

Golf club head

Inventors: Dominic LeBlanc (Carlsbad, CA); William C. Watson (Menifee, CA); Brandon D. DeMille (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
A63B53/0433A63B53/0437A63B53/0412A63B53/0466A63B2209/02
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Patent No.
US 12,629,567
App. No.
18/581,671
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf club head with a central body component is disclosed herein. The golf club also has a face component and an aft component. The face component is attached to a front opening of the central body and the aft component is attached to a rear opening of the central body. A face insert of the face component has a plurality of thickness rings around a central section.

Claims (47)

1 . A golf club head comprising:

a face component with a stiffening member, the face component comprising a body with an opening and a face insert positioned therein;

a central body component comprising

a crown portion composed of a first carbon based material,

a sole portion composed of a second carbon based material,

wherein the crown portion is attached to the sole portion,

wherein the component has a front opening and a rear opening with a hollow interior;

an aft-component;

wherein the face component is attached to a front opening of the central body and the aft component is attached to a rear opening of the central body;

wherein the face insert has a plurality of thickness rings around a central section;

wherein the golf club head has an Ixx moment of inertia ranging from 2000 g-cm 2 to 3500 g-cm 2 .

2 . The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the face insert has a non-center thickest location, and a non-perimeter thinnest location.

3 . The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the face component is composed of a titanium alloy material.

4 . The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the aft-component is composed of a metal material.

5 . The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the first carbon based material has continuous fibers and the second carbon based material has chopped fibers.

6 . The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the sole portion has a toe edge wall and a heel edge wall.

7 . The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has an Iyy moment of inertia ranging from 2500 g-cm 2 to 4000 g-cm 2 .

8 . A golf club head comprising:

a face component, the face component comprising a body with an opening and a face insert positioned therein;

a central body component comprising

a crown portion composed of a first carbon based material,

a sole portion composed of a second carbon based material,

wherein the crown portion is attached to the sole portion,

wherein the component has a front opening and a rear opening with a hollow interior;

an aft-component;

wherein the face component is attached to a front opening of the central body and the aft component is attached to a rear opening of the central body;

wherein the face insert has a plurality of thickness rings around a central section;

wherein the golf club head has an Ixx moment of inertia ranging from 2000 g-cm 2 to 3500 g-cm 2 .

9 . The golf club head according to claim 8 wherein the face insert has a non-center thickest location, and a non-perimeter thinnest location.

10 . The golf club head according to claim 8 wherein the face component is composed of a titanium alloy material.

11 . The golf club head according to claim 8 wherein the aft-component is composed of a metal material.

12 . The golf club head according to claim 8 wherein the golf club head has an Iyy moment of inertia ranging from 2500 g-cm 2 to 4000 g-cm 2 .

13 . A golf club head comprising:

a face component, the face component comprising a body with an opening and a face insert positioned therein;

a central body component comprising

a crown portion composed of a continuous carbon fiber reinforced epoxy material, wherein the crown portion has a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.040 inch,

a sole portion composed of a chopped carbon fiber reinforced vinyl ester sheet molding compound material, the sole portion having a thickness ranging from 0.040 inch to 0.240 inch,

wherein the crown portion is attached to the sole portion,

wherein the component has a front opening and a rear opening with a hollow interior;

an aft-component;

wherein the face component is attached to a front opening of the central body and the aft component is attached to a rear opening of the central body;

wherein the face insert has a plurality of thickness rings around a central section;

wherein the golf club head has an Ixx moment of inertia ranging from 2000 g-cm 2 to 3500 g-cm 2 .

14 . The golf club head according to claim 13 wherein the face insert has a non-center thickest location, and a non-perimeter thinnest location.

15 . The golf club head according to claim 13 wherein the face component is composed of a titanium alloy material.

16 . The golf club head according to claim 13 wherein the aft-component is composed of a metal material.

17 . The golf club head according to claim 13 wherein the golf club head has an Iyy moment of inertia ranging from 2500 g-cm 2 to 4000 g-cm 2 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2026
From: DEMILLE, BRANDON D.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 075508/0903 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 18377226 · Oct 5, 2023
Continuation 18212612 · Jun 21, 2023
Provisional Application 63451184 · Mar 9, 2023
Provisional Application 63444167 · Feb 8, 2023
Provisional Application 63433181 · Dec 16, 2022
Related Publication 20240198189A1 · Jun 20, 2024
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