Golf club
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1. A golf club head comprising:
- a body comprising a face plate positioned at a forward portion of the golf club head, a hosel portion including an exterior surface and an interior surface, a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion of the golf club head, the body defining an interior cavity;
an adjustable loft system assembly configured to allow a maximum loft change of up to about 4.0 degrees, the adjustable loft system assembly including a sleeve, a ferrule, and a fastener;
a weight savings zone having a radius of 6.9 mm, the weight savings zone being symmetrical about a central longitudinal axis and including at least a portion of the exterior surface and the interior surface of the hosel portion, the adjustable loft system assembly located within the weight savings zone and a portion of the club head located within the weight savings zone weighing between about 15 g and about 50 g; and
wherein each of the sleeve, the ferrule, and the fastener are within the weight savings zone.
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Abstract
A golf club comprises a shaft, a club head, and a connection assembly that allows the shaft to be easily disconnected from the club head. In particular embodiments, a sleeve including a top portion, a middle portion connected to the top portion is described. The middle portion includes a thin wall thickness. A bottom portion is connected to the middle portion including a plurality of engaging surfaces. A central longitudinal axis and an offset angle offset from the central longitudinal axis is described. The offset angle allows a maximum loft change of about 0.5 degrees to about 4.0 degrees. The total weight of the sleeve is less than 9 g.
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a body comprising a face plate positioned at a forward portion of the golf club head, a hosel portion including an exterior surface and an interior surface, a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion of the golf club head, the body defining an interior cavity; an adjustable loft system assembly configured to allow a maximum loft change of up to about 4.0 degrees, the adjustable loft system assembly including a sleeve, a ferrule, and a fastener; a weight savings zone having a radius of 6.9 mm, the weight savings zone being symmetrical about a central longitudinal axis and including at least a portion of the exterior surface and the interior surface of the hosel portion, the adjustable loft system assembly located within the weight savings zone and a portion of the club head located within the weight savings zone weighing between about 15 g and about 50 g; and wherein each of the sleeve, the ferrule, and the fastener are within the weight savings zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A golf club head comprising:
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a body comprising a face plate positioned at a forward portion of the golf club head, a hosel portion including an exterior surface and an interior surface, a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion of the golf club head, the body defining an interior cavity; an adjustable loft system assembly configured to allow a maximum loft change of up to about 4.0 degrees, the adjustable loft system assembly including a sleeve, a sleeve insert, a ferrule, and a fastener; and a weight savings zone having a radius of 6.9 mm, the weight savings zone being symmetrical about a central longitudinal axis and including at least a portion of the exterior surface and the interior surface of the hosel portion, the adjustable loft system assembly located within the weight savings zone and a portion of the club head located within the weight savings zone weighing between about 15 g and about 50 g; wherein each of the sleeve, the sleeve insert, the ferrule, and the fastener are within the weight savings zone. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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