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Granted Patent B2
US 12,564,770 · App. 18/338,246 · Granted Mar 3, 2026

Golf club head with hosel tilt

Inventors: Mitchell J. Simonet (Phoenix, AZ); Ryan M. Stokke (Anthem, AZ)
Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
A63B53/0412A63B53/027A63B53/0416A63B2053/0491
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,564,770
App. No.
18/338,246
Granted
Mar 3, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Some embodiments of the golf club head described herein comprise a club body, the club body having a crown opposite a sole, a toe end opposite a heel end, a club face opposite a back end, and a hosel. A hosel axis is defined by the hosel, wherein the hosel axis is oriented relative to a plane perpendicular to a surface upon which the sole rests at address to define a hosel tilt. The hosel tilt is greater than zero degrees. The club body defines a resting face angle that is open relative to an intended target line.

Claims (24)

1 . A golf club head comprising:

a club body, the club body having a crown opposite a sole, a toe end opposite a heel end, a club face opposite a back end, and a hosel;

a hosel axis defined by the hosel; wherein the hosel axis is oriented relative to a plane perpendicular to a surface upon which the sole rests at address to define a hosel tilt, the hosel tilt being greater than zero degrees;

wherein the club body defines a resting face angle that is open relative to an intended target line;

a first keel point defined by a first portion of the sole;

a second keel point defined by a second portion of the sole;

a center of gravity, the center of gravity is positioned between the first keel point and the second keel point;

the second keel point is positioned between the center of gravity and the back end; and

the first keel point comprises a first keel point height between 0.455 inches to 0.465 inches; and the second keel point comprises a second keel point height between 0.445 inches to 0.455 inches, wherein the first keel point height is greater than the second keel point height.

2 . The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the club body has a volume of 90 cubic centimeters to 130 cubic centimeters.

3 . The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the club body has a volume of 108 cubic centimeters to 110 cubic centimeters.

4 . The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the hosel tilt is 0.5 degrees to 2.0 degrees.

5 . The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the hosel tilt is at least 1.5 degrees.

6 . The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the resting face angle is at least 0.5 degrees open.

7 . The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the resting face angle is 0.5 degrees to 1.0 degrees open.

8 . The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising a center of gravity, the center of gravity is positioned between the toe end and a geometric center of the club face.

9 . The golf club head of claim 8 , wherein the center of gravity is positioned at least 0.001 inches towards the toe end from the geometric center of the club face.

10 . The golf club head of claim 8 , wherein the center of gravity is positioned between 0.001 inches and 0.25 towards the toe end from the geometric center of the club face.

11 . The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the first keel point is positioned between the center of gravity and the club face.

12 . The golf club head of claim 1 , and a difference between the first keel point height and the second keel point height is between 0.001 inches to 0.01 inches.

13 . The golf club head of claim 1 , and a difference between the first keel point height and the second keel point height is between 0.005 inches to 0.140 inches.

14 . The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising a weight port defined by a portion of the sole and configured to removably receive a weight, wherein a portion of the weight port defines the second keel point.

15 . The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising a weight assembly, the weight assembly including a weight port defined by a portion of the sole and a weight removably received by the weight port.

16 . The golf club head of claim 15 , and a difference between the first keel point height and the second keel point height is between 0.005 inches to 0.140 inches.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2024
From: SIMONET, MITCHELL J.; STOKKE, RYAN M.
To: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 066246/0105 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63366651 · Jun 20, 2022
Related Publication 20230405414A1 · Dec 21, 2023
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