INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT SYSTEM

摘要

A golf club incorporating an interchangeable shaft system includes a shaft, a shaft sleeve, a club head. The shaft sleeve is coupled to an end of the shaft and is received in a hosel included in the club head. The shaft sleeve is removably coupled to the club head. Hosel and shaft sleeve alignment features provide discreet orientations between the shaft and club head.

主权项

1. A golf club, comprising:
a golf club head including a hosel having a proximal end; an elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis; a grip coupled to a proximal end of the elongate shaft; a shaft sleeve coupled to a distal end portion of the shaft, wherein an end surface of a portion of the shaft sleeve complements the proximal end of the hosel; a rigid extension member including an alignment portion having a first end surface and a second end surface that is parallel to the first end surface, the alignment portion of the extension member being interposed between a portion of the shaft sleeve and the proximal end of the hosel such that the first end surface abuts the shaft sleeve and the second end surface abuts the hosel and so that a distal end of the extension member is distal of the proximal end of the hosel, and wherein the shaft sleeve extends into the extension member, wherein the extension member has a length between about 0.125 inch and about 3.0 inches, wherein the extension member is disposed so that the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft extends through the extension member when installed such that the length of the extension member affects the overall length of the golf club; and a fastener that releasably couples the shaft sleeve to the club head.