Golf club head with dual durometer face insert

摘要

A golf club head includes a face insert 30 that comprises an insert core 38 made of a relatively hard (high durometer) durable polymer material that is surrounded on at least its rear and side surfaces by an insert shell 36 made of a second softer (lower durometer) polymer material. The insert shell allows the harder insert core to "float" within a cavity in the club head while being surrounded on all sides by the softer insert shell. This arrangement of the insert core and the insert shell thus provides a durable impact surface for desirable acoustic feedback while at the same time resulting in desirable feel due to the softer insert shell surrounding the harder insert core. Tabs 44 may be provided for attaching the core to the shell.