Patent No.: 10,245,485 (get PDF)

Title: Golf club head having a stress reducing feature with aperture

Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.

Abstract: A golf club incorporating a stress reducing feature, including an aperture, located at least partially on the sole of the club head. The location and size of the stress reducing feature and aperture, and their relationship to one another, play a significant role in selectively improving the performance of the golf club.

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