Patent ID: 7077763
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An iron-type golf club head comprising: a face plate having a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface defining a striking face of the golf club head; and an annular mass coupled to and extending about a periphery of the rear surface of the face plate, thereby defining an external cavity opposing the striking face, the annular mass including a top portion extending along a top edge of the face plate, a toe portion extending along a toe edge of the face plate, a heel portion, and a bottom portion; wherein the rear surface of the face plate and the annular mass completely enclose an internal chamber disposed within the top portion of the annular mass, and wherein the bottom portion of the annular mass does not include an internal chamber; wherein the club head further comprises a weight member disposed in a recess defined by the bottom portion of the annular mass.