GOLF CLUB HEAD INCLUDING AN INSERT
A golf club head including a slot is disclosed herein. In accordance with the presently disclosed technology, the golf club head may include a striking face, a crown, a sole, and a slot. The striking face may include a lower striking face portion including a sole return, which includes a slot adjacent the leading edge. The sole may include a rear sole portion extending to the sole return.
1 . A golf club head comprising:
a striking face located at a frontal portion of the golf club head comprising a lower striking face portion comprising a sole return extending a return distance backward from a leading edge, wherein the sole return comprises a slot adjacent to the leading edge defined by a slot wall;
a crown forming an upper portion of the golf club head, extending rearward from the striking face; and
a sole forming a lower portion of the golf club head, wherein the sole comprises a rear sole portion forming an aft portion of the sole, wherein the rear sole portion extends to the sole return.
2 . The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the golf club head further comprises an insert to fit into the slot.
3 . The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the insert is polymeric.
4 . The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the insert comprises:
a body comprising a first density; and
a casing surrounding at least a front, sides, and a back of the body, wherein the casing comprises a second density, wherein the second density is denser than the first density.
5 . The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the striking face comprises a first region comprising a first substantially constant thickness, wherein the first region further comprises the slot wall.
6 . The golf club head of claim 5 , wherein the first region further comprises the sole return.
7 . The golf club head of claim 5 , wherein the first substantially constant thickness is between about 2.0 mm and about 5.0 mm.
8 . A golf club head comprising:
a striking face located at a frontal portion of the golf club head comprising a lower striking face portion comprising a sole return extending a return distance backward from a leading edge, wherein the sole return comprises a slot adjacent to the leading edge defined by a slot wall;
an insert to fit into the slot;
a crown forming an upper portion of the golf club head, extending rearward from the striking face; and
a sole forming a lower portion of the golf club head, wherein the sole comprises a rear sole portion forming an aft portion of the sole, wherein the rear sole portion extends to the sole return.
9 . The golf club head of claim 8 , wherein the insert is polymeric.
10 . The golf club head of claim 8 , wherein the insert comprises:
a body comprising a first density; and
a casing surrounding at least a front, sides, and a back of the body, wherein the casing comprises a second density, wherein the second density is denser than the first density.
11 . The golf club head of claim 8 , wherein the striking face comprises a first region comprising a first substantially constant thickness, wherein the first region further comprises the slot wall and the sole return.
12 . The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein the first substantially constant thickness is between about 2.0 mm and about 5.0 mm.
13 . A golf club head comprising:
a striking face located at a frontal portion of the golf club head, wherein the striking face comprises:
a lower striking face portion comprising a sole return extending a return distance backward from a leading edge, wherein the sole return comprises a slot adjacent to the leading edge defined by a slot wall; and
a first region comprising a first substantially constant thickness, wherein the first region further comprises the slot wall;
a crown forming an upper portion of the golf club head, extending rearward from the striking face; and
a sole forming a lower portion of the golf club head, wherein the sole comprises a rear sole portion forming an aft portion of the sole, wherein the rear sole portion extends to the sole return.
14 . The golf club head of claim 13 , wherein the golf club head further comprises an insert to fit into the slot.
15 . The golf club head of claim 14 , wherein the insert is polymeric.
16 . The golf club head of claim 14 , wherein the insert comprises:
a body comprising a first density; and
a casing surrounding at least a front, sides, and a back of the body, wherein the casing comprises a second density, wherein the second density is denser than the first density.
17 . The golf club head of claim 13 , wherein the first region further comprises the sole return.
18 . The golf club head of claim 13 , wherein the first region is substantially oval-shaped.
19 . The golf club head of claim 13 , wherein the first region substantially covers only the lower striking face portion.
20 . The golf club head of claim 13 , wherein the first substantially constant thickness is between about 2.0 mm and about 5.0 mm.