CPC A63B 53/047 (2013.01) [A63B 53/02 (2013.01); A63B 53/0475 (2013.01); A63B 53/06 (2013.01); A63B 60/50 (2015.10); A63B 60/52 (2015.10); A63B 60/54 (2015.10); A63B 53/042 (2020.08); A63B 53/045 (2020.08); A63B 53/0408 (2020.08); A63B 53/0433 (2020.08); A63B 60/02 (2015.10); A63B 2053/0479 (2013.01); A63B 2053/0491 (2013.01); A63B 2102/32 (2015.10)] | 20 Claims |
1. A golf club head that, when oriented in a reference position relative to a virtual ground plane, comprises:
a loft L1 no less than 40°;
a striking face having a face center, a leading edge, and defining a virtual striking face plane generally parallel to the striking face;
a sole portion extending in a front-to-rear direction from the leading edge to a trailing edge, the trailing edge being a rearward-most point of the sole portion;
a top portion opposite the sole portion;
a rear surface opposite the striking face;
a hosel configured to receive a golf shaft;
a virtual vertical plane perpendicular to the striking face plane and passing through the face center, such that within the virtual vertical plane:
(a) the sole includes a sole lowermost point that (i) is forward of the trailing edge and (ii) contacts the virtual ground plane; and
(b) a trailing edge bounce angle η2 is between 6° and 8°, the trailing edge bounce angle defined as an angle formed between: (i) a straight line passing through the trailing edge and the sole lowermost point; and (ii) the virtual ground plane;
(c) an overall bounce angle θ3 no less than 4°, the overall bounce angle defined as an angle formed between: (i) a straight line passing through the leading edge and the trailing edge; and (ii) the virtual ground plane; and
a club head center of gravity spaced from the virtual vertical plane in the-heel-to-toe direction by a distance D1 that is no greater than 6 mm.
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