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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2022
Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Alex G. Woodward, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Ryan M. Stokke, Anthem, AZ (US);
Xiaojian Chen, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Suraj Megharaja, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of an iron-type golf club head comprising an L-shaped faceplate configured for flexibility are described herein. The L-shaped faceplate comprises a strike face portion and a sole return that wraps around a leading edge of the golf club head. In some embodiments, the L-shaped faceplate further comprises a top rail extension and a toe extension that extend to the peripheries of the golf club head. The golf club head comprises a rear body configured to receive the L-shaped faceplate to form a hollow interior cavity. The rear body comprises a sole ledge configured to receive the sole return. In some embodiments, the golf club head further comprises a weight pad that overhangs a portion of the sole return. In some embodiments, the golf club head further comprises dynamic lofting features that increase the bending in the rear body.