Golf club head
First Claim
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1. A golf club head that, when oriented in a reference position, comprises:
- a strike face comprising a face center and a center apex;
a top portion having an exterior surface;
a bottom portion opposite the top portion;
a first imaginary vertical plane perpendicular to the strike face and passing through the face center; and
a path defined by the intersection between the first imaginary vertical plane and the exterior surface of the top portion, the path having a first non-arcuate junction and a second non-arcuate junction rearward of the first non-arcuate junction such that a portion of the path is located therebetween, the portion of the path being associated with a drop angle between about 40° and
about 60°
measured at a location horizontally and rearwardly spaced from the center apex by between about 2 cm and about 4 cm.
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Abstract
An exemplary golf club head having an increased amount of discretionary mass may be realized by utilizing improved drop angles, an improved average crown height, and/or articulation points. The discretionary mass may be placed low and deep in the club head to improve the location of the center of gravity as well as the inertial properties. A preferred break length may also be utilized to further improve the depth of the center of gravity. In one example, the center of gravity may be positioned to substantially align the sweet spot with the face center of the club head.
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1. A golf club head that, when oriented in a reference position, comprises:
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a strike face comprising a face center and a center apex; a top portion having an exterior surface; a bottom portion opposite the top portion; a first imaginary vertical plane perpendicular to the strike face and passing through the face center; and a path defined by the intersection between the first imaginary vertical plane and the exterior surface of the top portion, the path having a first non-arcuate junction and a second non-arcuate junction rearward of the first non-arcuate junction such that a portion of the path is located therebetween, the portion of the path being associated with a drop angle between about 40° and
about 60°
measured at a location horizontally and rearwardly spaced from the center apex by between about 2 cm and about 4 cm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A golf club head that, when oriented in a reference position, comprises:
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a strike face comprising a face center and a center apex; a top portion having an exterior surface; a bottom portion opposite the top portion; a first imaginary vertical plane perpendicular to the strike face and passing through the face center, wherein, in the first imaginary vertical plane, an imaginary vertical line passing through the center apex; a path defined by the intersection between the first imaginary vertical plane and the exterior surface of the top portion, the path having a first non-arcuate junction and a second non-arcuate junction rearward of the first non-arcuate junction such that a portion of the path is located therebetween, the portion of the path being associated with a drop angle between about 40° and
about 60°
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