Crosscut Wedge Golf Club

Abstract

A wedge-type golf club having a plurality of parallel grooves offset at an angle with respect to the base of the club face. The grooves provide enhanced backspin and control on a golf ball when struck with the club face open. The grooves are beneficial for “getting the ball up” and stopping the ball on the green using an open face approach.

1 . A golf club for striking a golf ball, the club comprising:
 a shaft; and   a head coupled to the shaft, the head including: a face having a toe region, a heel region, a base, and a plurality of parallel grooves extending into the toe region, the grooves aligned at an angle offset in the direction of the shaft, whereby effective backspin is imparted on the ball when struck from an open face position for stopping the ball on a green.   
     
     
         2 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the groove offset angle is between 22-30° with respect to the base of the club face. 
     
     
         3 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the groove offset angle is between 25-30° with respect to the base of the club face. 
     
     
         4 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the grooves extend substantially across the entire club face. 
     
     
         5 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the grooves are substantially consistent across the club face. 
     
     
         6 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the golf club corresponds to a wedge having a loft angle between 52-64°. 
     
     
         7 . A golf club for striking a golf ball, the club comprising:
 a shaft; and   a head coupled to the shaft, the head including: a face having a toe region, a heel region, a base, and a plurality of parallel grooves aligned at an angle offset in the direction of the shaft, whereby effective backspin is imparted on the ball when struck from an open face position for stopping the ball on a green.   
     
     
         8 . The golf club of  claim 7 , wherein the groove offset angle is between 22-30° with respect to the base of the club face. 
     
     
         9 . The golf club of  claim 7 , wherein the groove offset angle is between 25-30° with respect to the base of the club face. 
     
     
         10 . The golf club of  claim 7 , wherein the grooves extend into the toe region. 
     
     
         11 . The golf club of  claim 7 , wherein the grooves extend substantially across the entire club face. 
     
     
         12 . The golf club of  claim 7 , wherein the grooves are substantially consistent across the club face. 
     
     
         13 . The golf club of  claim 7 , wherein the golf club corresponds to a wedge having a loft angle between 52-64°. 
     
     
         14 . A golf club head for use with a shaft, the head comprising:
 a face having a toe region, a heel region, a base, and a plurality of parallel grooves extending into the toe region, the grooves aligned at an angle offset between 22-30° with respect to the base of the club face.   
     
     
         15 . The golf club head of  claim 14 , wherein the grooves extend substantially across the entire club face. 
     
     
         16 . The golf club head of  claim 14 , wherein the grooves are substantially consistent across the club face.