Patent ID: 8033931

Claim:
An iron-type golf club head comprising: a main body including a heel portion, a sole portion, a toe portion, a top-line portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and a striking face, the main body having a recessed region including a relief region in the front portion; a replaceable striking plate configured to be inserted into the recessed region and the relief region, the replaceable striking plate including a front surface and a rear surface; at least one threaded opening located on the rear surface of the replaceable striking plate; and at least one through-hole opening located in the rear portion of the main body, the at least one through-hole opening is configured to receive a fastener in the rear portion, the fastener configured to engage the at least one threaded opening located on the rear surface of the replaceable striking plate to retain the replaceable striking plate on the front portion of the main body and within the recessed region and relief region, wherein a gap is defined between an outermost edge of the rear surface of the replaceable striking plate and the relief portion of the main body when the replaceable striking plate is installed in the main body.