Claims
- 1. A golf club head comprising:a face member composed of a forged metal material, the face member comprising a face plate for striking a golf ball having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the face plate extending from a heel section of the golf club head to a toe section of the golf club head, a face extension extending laterally inward from a perimeter of the face plate, and an interior tubing for receiving a shaft; a crown secured to the upper portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; and a sole secured to the lower portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; wherein the face plate comprises a central circular region having a base thickness ranging from 0.090 inch to 0.110 inch, a first concentric region having a first thickness ranging from 0.082 inch to 0.097 inch wherein the base thickness is greater than the first thickness, a second concentric region having a second thickness ranging from 0.070 inch to 0.94 inch wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness, a third concentric region having a third thickness ranging from 0.070 to 0.090 inch wherein the second thickness is greater than the third thickness, and a periphery region having a fourth thickness ranging from 0.061 inch to 0.069 inch wherein the fourth thickness is less than the third thickness; and wherein the golf club head has a volume no greater than 400 cubic centimeters and a coefficient of restitution of ranging from 0.80 to 0.93 under standard USGA conditions.
- 2. A golf club head comprising:a face member composed of a forged metal material, the face member comprising a face plate for striking a golf ball having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the face plate extending from a heel section of the golf club head to a toe section of the golf club head, a face extension extending laterally inward from a perimeter of the face plate, and an interior tubing for receiving a shaft; a crown secured to the upper portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; and a sole secured to the lower portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; wherein the face plate has a plurality of concentric regions of varying thickness with the thickest region in the center, and wherein the golf club head has a volume no greater than 400 cubic centimeters and a coefficient of restitution of ranging from 0.80 to 0.93 under standard USGA conditions.
- 3. A golf club head comprising:a face member composed of a forged metal material, the face member comprising a face plate for striking a golf ball having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the face plate extending from a heel section of the golf club head to a toe section of the golf club head, a face extension extending laterally inward from a perimeter of the face plate, and an interior tubing for receiving a shaft; a crown secured to the upper portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; and a sole secured to the lower portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; wherein the face plate comprises a central circular region having a base thickness, a first concentric region having a first thickness wherein the base thickness is greater than the first thickness, a second concentric region having a second thickness wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness, a third concentric region having a third thickness wherein the second thickness is greater than the third thickness, and a periphery region having a fourth thickness wherein the fourth thickness is less than the third thickness; and wherein the golf club head has a volume no greater than 400 cubic centimeters and a coefficient of restitution of ranging from 0.80 to 0.93 under standard USGA conditions.
- 4. A golf club head comprising:a face member composed of a metal material, the face member comprising a face plate for striking a golf ball having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the face plate extending from a heel section of the golf club head to a toe section of the golf club head, a face extension extending laterally inward from a perimeter of the face plate, and an interior tubing for receiving a shaft; a crown secured to the upper portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; and a sole secured to the lower portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; wherein the upper portion of the face extension has a hosel section extending about the interior tubing, the hosel section having a width greater than the entirety of the upper portion of the face extension; and wherein the golf club head has a volume no greater than 400 cubic centimeters and a coefficient of restitution of ranging from 0.80 to 0.93 under standard USGA conditions.
- 5. A golf club head comprising:a face member composed of a metal material, the face member comprising a face plate for striking a golf ball having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the face plate extending from a heel section of the golf club head to a toe section of the golf club head, a face extension extending laterally inward from a perimeter of the face plate, and an interior tubing for receiving a shaft; a crown secured to the upper portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; and a sole secured to the lower portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; wherein the lower portion of the face extension has a bore section extending about the interior tubing, the bore section having a width greater than the entirety of the lower portion of the face extension; and wherein the golf club head has a volume no greater than 400 cubic centimeters and a coefficient of restitution of ranging from 0.80 to 0.93 under standard USGA conditions.
- 6. A golf club head comprising:a face member composed of a metal material, the face member comprising a face plate for striking a golf ball having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the face plate extending from a heel section of the golf club head to a toe section of the golf club head, a face extension extending laterally inward from a perimeter of the face plate, and an interior tubing for receiving a shaft; a crown secured to the upper portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; and a sole secured to the lower portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; wherein the face extension of the face member further comprises a heel wall substantially perpendicular to the face plate, the heel wall disposed in the heel section of the club head; and wherein the golf club head has a volume no greater than 400 cubic centimeters and a coefficient of restitution of ranging from 0.80 to 0.93 under standard USGA conditions.
- 7. A golf club head comprising:a face member composed of a metal material, the face member comprising a face plate for striking a golf ball having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the face plate extending from a heel section of the golf club head to a toe section of the golf club head, a face extension extending laterally inward from a perimeter of the face plate, and an interior tubing for receiving a shaft, the interior tubing engaging an upper portion of the face extension and a lower portion of the face extension; a crown secured to the upper portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; and a sole secured to the lower portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; wherein the face extension of the face member further comprises a toe wall arcing inward from the face plate, the toe wall disposed in the toe section of the club head; and wherein the golf club head has a volume no greater than 400 cubic centimeters and a coefficient of restitution of ranging from 0.80 to 0.93 under standard USGA conditions.
- 8. A golf club head comprising:a face member composed of a titanium alloy material, the face member comprising a face plate for striking a golf ball having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the face plate extending from a heel section of the golf club head to a toe section of the golf club head, a face extension extending laterally inward from a perimeter of the face plate; a crown secured to the upper portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; and a sole secured to the lower portion of the face extension at a distance ranging from 0.2 inch to 1.0 inch from the perimeter of the face plate; wherein the face plate has a varying thickness with the thickest region in the center, and wherein the golf club head has a volume no greater than 400 cubic centimeters and a coefficient of restitution of ranging from 0.80 to 0.93 under standard USGA conditions.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The Present Application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/683,906, filed on Feb. 28, 2002, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/431,982, filed on Nov. 1, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,354,962.
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