Center-of-gravity shafted golf putter and method of making same

Abstract

A golf putter has a club head body coupled to a shaft such that one end of the shaft is substantially coincident with the center of gravity—in three axes—of the club head body. The shaft may be rigidly coupled to the shaft via a hosel. Further, the club head body may comprise at least two materials: one material (e.g., aluminum) for a front portion of the club head body, and another material (e.g., tungsten) for a back portion of the club head body.

1 . A golf putter comprising: 
 a club head including a body with a center of gravity, said body having a front face, a heel region and a toe region;    a shaft having a terminus, wherein said shaft being coupled to said club head body so that said terminus is substantially coincident with said center of gravity of said club head body.    
   
   
       2 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein said shaft is rigidly coupled to said club head body via a hosel that extends outwardly from said club head body.  
   
   
       3 . The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein said club head body comprises a first material and a second material.  
   
   
       4 . The golf putter of  claim 3 , wherein said club head body has a front portion and a back portion, and wherein said front portion comprises said first material, and said back portion comprises said second material.  
   
   
       5 . The golf putter of  claim 4 , wherein said first material is less dense than said second material.  
   
   
       6 . The golf putter of  claim 5 , wherein said first material is aluminum, and said second material is tungsten.  
   
   
       7 . A method of making a golf putter comprising: 
 forming a club head body;    computing the center of gravity of said club head body;    providing a shaft having a terminus,    securing said shaft to said club head body so that said shaft terminus is substantially coincident with said center of gravity of said club head body.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said forming step includes forming the club head body of at least two materials.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said forming step further includes forming the club head body with a first portion made of one material and a second portion made of another material.