Method of forming a golf club head with improved aerodynamic characteristics
A driver type golf club head comprising a body having a face, a crown and a sole, wherein the highest point of the crown surface is located within a crown apex zone, and a portion of the crown contour exists above a radius arc of approximately 5.25 inches.
1. A driver type golf club head comprising:
a body having a face, a crown and a sole; wherein the highest point of the crown surface is located within a crown apex zone, the body having a depth of at least 4.6 inches, wherein the body has a height less than half the depth of the body, wherein the crown apex zone is located approximately 0.8 inch rearward and 0.03 inch upward from a face-crown intersection; and
a portion of the crown contour existing above a radius arc of approximately 5.25 inches.
2. The driver-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the driver type golf club head has a volume of less than 400 cubic centimeters.
3. The driver-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the body is composed of a stainless steel material.
4. The driver-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the sole is composed of a metal material and the crown is composed of a non-metal material.
5. The driver-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the body is composed of a titanium alloy material.
6. A driver type golf club head comprising:
a body having a face, a crown and a sole; wherein the highest point of the crown surface is located within a crown apex zone, the body having a depth of at least 4.6 inches, wherein the body has a height less than half the depth of the body, wherein the crown apex zone is located approximately 0.8 inch rearward and 0.03 inch upward from a face-crown intersection;
wherein the sole is composed of a metal material and the crown is composed of a non-metal material; and
a portion of the crown contour existing above a radius arc of approximately 5.25 inches.