BACKGROUND

The flight characteristics of a golf ball after being struck by a golf club are dependent on not only on the swing of the golf club but also on the golf club itself. For example, flight characteristics of the golf ball, such as fades, draws, launch angles, ball spin, and speed are impacted by the design of the golf club. By adjusting one or more design properties of the golf club, the flight characteristics of the golf ball can be improved, thereby increasing golf club performance. In some examples, adjusting a center of gravity (CG) and/or a moment of inertia (MOI) of a head of the golf club through selective weight placement impacts the flight characteristics of the golf ball. However, these adjustable weights need to be both securely attached to the golf club head and selectively moveable. As such, improvements to adjustable weight assemblies for golf club heads are desired.

SUMMARY

In an aspect, the technology relates to a golf club head including: a body having an outer surface; a recessed channel defined in the outer surface of the body, wherein a chamber is defined at one end of the recessed channel; and a weight assembly including: a weight at least partially disposed within the recessed channel and configured to slide therein; a cover having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the second end includes a projection; and a fastener coupling the first end of the cover to the body, wherein the fastener secures the first end of the cover to the body while the projection of the second end of the cover engages with the chamber of the recessed channel to retain a position of the weight within the recessed channel between the first end and the second end of the cover.

In an example, the body includes at least one locating lug disposed within the recessed channel, and the weight includes a hollow shaped and sized to receive at least a portion of the at least one locating lug to at least partially define the position of the weight within the recessed channel. In another example, the at least one locating lug includes a plurality of locating lugs having at least two different spacing distances. In still another example, the cover includes a flange and the weight includes a groove shaped and sized to receive at least a portion of the flange to slidingly engage the weight with the cover. In yet another example, the cover includes at least one locating lug and the weight includes a hollow shaped and sized to receive at least a portion of the at least one locating lug to at least partially define the position of the weight within the recessed channel. In an example, the body includes a partial wall disposed within the recessed channel and the weight includes a recess shaped and sized to receive at least a portion of the partial wall to slidingly engage the weight with the body.

In another example, the fastener defines a fastener axis that the cover moves relative to the body along, and the body includes a lip disposed within the recessed channel proximate the chamber, the lip extending substantially parallel to the fastener axis. In still another example, the body further includes: a striking face including a lower edge and an opposite upper edge; a sole extending from the lower edge; and a crown extending from the upper edge, the recessed channel and the weight assembly are disposed on a rear perimeter of the body opposite the striking face and proximate where the sole and the crown couple together. In yet another example, the fastener is rotatable between about 2-3 turns to release the cover and allow the weight to slide at least partially within the recessed channel. In an example, the golf club head is a metalwood-type golf club head.

In another aspect, the technology relates to a golf club head including: a body including: a striking face including a lower edge and an opposite upper edge; a sole extending from the lower edge; and a crown extending from the upper edge, wherein one or more of the striking face, the sole, and the crown, define an outer surface of the body; a recessed channel formed in the outer surface, wherein both a chamber and a fastener receiver are defined at each end of the recessed channel; and a weight assembly including: a cover having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the second end includes a projection; a weight disposed at the first end of the cover; and a fastener mounted on the first end of the cover, wherein the cover is selectively coupled to the body at the recessed channel so that the projection of the second end is engaged with the chamber at one end and the fastener is engaged with the fastener receiver at the opposite end.

In an example, the weight defines the first end of the cover. In another example, the weight is removable from the cover. In still another example, the weight is a first weight and the weight assembly further includes at least one second weight, and a weight chamber is defined at each end of the recessed channel proximate the fastener receiver configured to receive the at least one second weight. In yet another example, the cover secures the at least one second weight within the weight chamber. In an example, the cover has a dog-bone type shape.

In another aspect, the technology relates to a golf club head including: a body including: a striking face including a lower edge and an opposite upper edge; a sole extending from the lower edge; and a crown extending from the upper edge, wherein one or more of the striking face, the sole, and the crown, define an outer surface of the body; a recessed channel formed in the outer surface; and a weight assembly including: a cover having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the second end is pivotably coupled to the body at the recessed channel; and a fastener mounted on the first end of the cover and configured to secure the first end of the cover to the body; and a weight slidably coupled to the cover and movable between the first end and the second end, wherein when the fastener secures the cover to the body, the weight is disposed at least partially within the recessed channel and a position of the weight within the recessed channel between the first end and the second end of the cover is indirectly retained by the fastener.

In an example, the second end of the cover includes a hook with a hard stop engaged with the body. In another example, the second end of the cover is coupled to the body at a pin. In still another example, the recessed channel and the weight assembly are disposed on a rear perimeter of the body opposite the striking face and proximate where the sole and the crown couple together.

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.

