Driver with deep aft cavity
A golf club head with a deep aft cavity is disclosed herein. The body has a striking plate wall, a crown section, a sole section and a rear wall. An area of interest preferably has less than 12% of the mass of the golf club head. The golf club head preferably is a driver.
1. A golf club head comprising:
a C-shaped body having a deep aft cavity having a length ranging from 1.0 inch to 3.75 inches rearward from a striking plate wall of the C-shaped body;
wherein the C-shaped body has a length ranging from 4.75 inches to 5.5 inches, a width of the front wall ranging from 4.75 inches to 5.5 inches and a height of the front wall ranging from 2.5 inches to 3.0 inches;
wherein an area of interest is located 20% of the width of the golf club head from each side of the golf club head and 40% of the length of the golf club head from the front wall, and the area of interest has less than 15% of the mass of the golf club head; and
wherein the golf club head has a moment of inertia Iyy about the center of gravity greater than 4000 g-cm 2 .
2. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the C-shaped body has a volume ranging from 450 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters.
3. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the C-shaped body is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium alloy, steel, magnesium, magnesium alloy, aluminum, aluminum alloy, pre-preg material, thermoplastic polyurethane, and polycarbonate.
4. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a mass ranging from 185 grams to 225 grams.
5. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has mass ranging from 195 grams to 215 grams.
6. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has mass ranging from 190 grams to 220 grams.
7. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a moment of inertia Izz about the center of gravity ranging from 4000 g-cm 2 to 5000 g-cm 2 .
8. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a moment of inertia Ixx about the center of gravity ranging from 2000 g-cm 2 to 4000 g-cm 2 .
9. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the striking plate wall has variable face thickness.
10. A golf club head comprising:
a C-shaped body having a deep aft-cavity, the body having a front elongated section, a heel end arm extending rearward from the front elongated section, a toe arm extending rearward from the front elongated section;
wherein the golf club head has a mass ranging from 185 grams to 215 grams and a volume ranging from 450 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters;
wherein the body has a length ranging from 4.75 inches to 5.5 inches, a width of the front wall ranging from 4.75 inches to 5.5 inches and a height of the front wall ranging from 2.5 inches to 3.0 inches;
wherein an area of interest is located 20% of the width of the golf club head from each side of the golf club head and 40% of the length of the golf club head from the front wall, and the area of interest has less than 15% of the mass of the golf club head; and
wherein the golf club head has a moment of inertia Iyy about the center of gravity greater than 4000 g-cm 2 .