Golf club head
A golf club ( 40 ) having a club head ( 42 ) with a face component ( 60 ), an aft body ( 61 ), and a sound modifying sole and crown design is disclosed herein. The face component, which may be composed of a metal material, ( 60 ) has a striking area portion ( 72 ) and a return portion ( 74 ). The aft-body ( 61 ), which may be composed of a non-metal material such as composite or thermoplastic material, is composed of a crown portion ( 62 ) and a sole portion ( 64 ). The sound modifying design, which may include deep pockets or pillars extending from the sole portion ( 64 ) to the crown portion ( 62 ), alters the sound of the golf club head ( 42 ) when it impacts a golf ball.
1. A golf club head comprising:
a face component;
a crown comprising an interior surface;
a sole comprising one or more apertures; and
one or more pieces having approximately the same size in plan as the one or more apertures and having at least three sides;
wherein the interior surface of the crown is visible through the one or more apertures;
wherein the interior surface of the crown visible through the apertures comprises one or more alignment features;
wherein at least one side of each of the one or more pieces is affixed to at least one side of each of the one or more apertures; and
wherein at least one side of each of the one or more pieces is affixed to the interior surface of the crown at the one or more alignment features.
2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the face component is a face cup composed of a titanium alloy.
3. The golf dub head of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the crown and sole is made from a composite material.
4. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the face component is made from a titanium material.
5. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the face component is a face plate.
6. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the face component comprises a striking area and a rear section extending laterally rearwardly from the striking face.
7. The golf club head of claim 6 , wherein the rear section comprises a sole side, a crown side, a heel side, and a toe side.
8. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more pieces is composed of a composite material.
9. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more alignment features is integrally formed with the crown.
10. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more alignment features is affixed to the interior surface of the crown.
11. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the crown and the sole each have a periphery, and wherein each of the one or more alignment features is spaced inward from the periphery.
12. The golf club head of claim 11 , further comprising a ribbon disposed between and connected to the crown and the sole at their respective peripheries.
13. The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein the crown and sole are connected to one another at their respective peripheries.
14. The golf club head of claim wherein the crown and sole are connected at the one or more alignment features by a pillar.
15. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the sole has a periphery, and wherein one or more portions of the sole spaced from the periphery extend upwards towards and connect with the one or more alignment features.
16. A golf club head comprising
a face component;
a crown comprising an interior surface; and
a sole comprising at least one deep pocket;
wherein an alignment feature is provided on the interior surface of the crown;
wherein the at least one deep pocket comprises interior and exterior surfaces; and
wherein a portion of the interior surface of the at least one deep pocket contacts the alignment feature.
17. The golf dub head of claim 16 , wherein the sole comprises two deep pockets.
18. The golf club head of claim 16 , wherein the face component is a face cup composed of a titanium alloy.
19. The golf club head of claim 16 , wherein a cumulative volume of the at least one deep pocket is less than or equal to 15 cubic centimeters.
20. The golf club head of claim 16 , wherein at least one of the crown and sole is composed of a composite material.