GOLF CLUB ASSEMBLY AND GOLF CLUB WITH AERODYNAMIC FEATURES

摘要

A golf club head includes a body member having a ball striking face, a crown, a toe, a heel, a sole, a rear, and a hosel region. The heel includes an airfoil-like surface shaped like the leading edge of an airfoil that extends over a majority of the length of the heel. The back may include a Kammback feature having a concavity extending from the heel-side to the toe-side of the back. The heel-side edge of the concavity may be shaped like the leading edge of an airfoil. Further, the sole may include a diffuser that extends at an angle of from approximately 10 degrees to approximately 80 degrees from a moment-of-impact trajectory direction. A hosel fairing that extends from the hosel region toward the toe may also be provided on the crown. A golf club including the golf club head is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A golf club head for a driver, the golf club head comprising:
a body member having a ball striking face, a crown, a toe, a heel, a sole, a back and a hosel region located at an intersection of the ball striking face, the heel, the crown and the sole; the sole including a diffuser that extends from adjacent the hosel region toward the toe, wherein the diffuser is recessed within the sole; wherein the diffuser includes one or more vanes projecting from a bottom surface of the diffuser; and the diffuser extends over a majority of the sole.