Golf putter

Abstract

A putter having a shaft and a lightweight club head, with a low center of gravity. The club head has the shape of a U seen from above having two side portions forming the legs and a central portion connecting the side portions defining a ball striking surface. The club head has a weight of 140 to 230 grams, such as 160 to 220 grams, for example about 200 grams. The center of gravity is positioned a distance above the lowest point of the club head, 2 to 12 mm, preferably 3 to 8 mm, for example about 4 mm. The shaft is attached to the club head with an angle (α) in a direction forward along the target line as seen from the club head and upwards. Angle (α) is 2° to 10°, preferably 3° to 8°, for example 4° or 5°.

1 . A putter comprising a shaft and a club head, wherein
 the club head is a lightweight club head;   the club head has a low center of gravity; and   the club head has the shape of a U seen from above having two side portions forming the legs in the U-shape and a central portion connecting the side portions and comprising a striking surface for hitting the ball.   
     
     
         2 . The putter according to  claim 1 , wherein said club head has a weight of 140 to 230 gram, such as 160 to 220 gram, for example about 200 gram. 
     
     
         3 . The putter according to  claim 1 , wherein said center of gravity is positioned a distance above the lowest point of the club head, said distance being 2 to 12 mm, such as 3 to 8 mm, for example about 4 mm. 
     
     
         4 . The putter according to  claim 1 , wherein said shaft is attached to said club head with an angle (α) in a direction forward along the target line as seen from the club head and upwards. 
     
     
         5 . The putter according to  claim 4 , wherein said angle (α) is 2° to 10°, such as 3° to 8°, for example 4° or 5°. 
     
     
         6 . The putter according to  claim 4 , wherein said shaft is attached to said club head in a position close to a striking surface. 
     
     
         7 . The putter according to  claim 4 , wherein said shaft is attached to said club head in a position remote from a striking surface. 
     
     
         8 . The putter according to  claim 4 , wherein said shaft comprises bends at the bottom portion for forming said angle (α). 
     
     
         9 . The putter according to  claim 5 , wherein said shaft is attached to said club head in a position close to a striking surface. 
     
     
         10 . The putter according to  claim 5 , wherein said shaft is attached to said club head in a position remote from a striking surface. 
     
     
         11 . The putter according to  claim 5 , wherein said shaft comprises bends at the bottom portion for forming said angle (α). 
     
     
         12 . The putter according to  claim 2 , wherein said center of gravity is positioned a distance above the lowest point of the club head, said distance being 2 to 12 mm, such as 3 to 8 mm, for example about 4 mm.