Perimeter Bounce Wedge

Abstract

A golf club includes a club head 12 mounted on a shaft 14 of a golf club 10 at a hosel 16 of the club head 12, the club head 12 having a face 18 including a plurality of grooves 20 formed on a surface thereof and extending substantially across a width of the face 18, a back 22 and a sole 24 extending between a lower edge 27 of the back 22 and a leading edge 28 of the face 18, the sole 24 defining a heal portion 36, a toe portion 38, and a center portion 26, wherein the sole 24 of the golf club 10 at the center portion 26 behind the lowest point 30 of the leading edge 28 is such that the center portion 26 extends substantially above the lowest point 30 of the leading edge 28 at an angle relative to a generally horizontal surface H at address when the heel portion 36 and toe portion 38 contact therewith and the hosel 16 being relatively normal to the surface.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]This disclosure relates to the field of golf. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a golf club having a sole with improved bounce characteristics.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002]Golf clubs, and particularly wedges, typically have a sole located on a bottom of the club for impacting the ground or other surface on which a golf ball rests when the golf ball is struck with the club. An angle of the sole of the golf club relative to a horizontal surface beneath the club is typically referred to as a bounce angle of the club.[0003]The bounce angle of a golf club can vary depending on the type of club, surface on which the club is used, and other various factors or preferences of an individual golfer. For example, a golfer may prefer a wedge with a relatively low bounce angle, such as between about 4 and about 6 degrees below a horizontal plane, for firmer surfaces such as firmer turf or sand. Similarly, a golfer may prefer a club having a higher bounce angle,...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a golf club with an improved sole that can provide better consistency in hitting the golf ball. The sole of the golf club has bounce characteristics that can vary depending on factors like the type of club, surface, and golfer's preference. The patent aims to address this issue by providing a golf club with a sole that can improve bounce consistency for amateurs and professionals alike. The patent describes various features and aspects of the improved sole, including its design and cross-sectional reference lines. Overall, the patent aims to provide a more consistent and accurate feel when hitting the golf ball with the golf club.

Problems solved by technology

While various bounce angles are available, clubs having varying amounts of loft may be difficult to hit, particularly for amateur golfers.

For example, a club with a higher bounce angle may be difficult for an amateur golfer to hit consistently, such as when the sole of the club strikes the ground before striking a golf ball.

Similarly, a club with a lower bounce angle may be difficult to hit for an amateur golf ball, such as when a leading edge of the golf club digs into the ground prior to impacting the golf ball.

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