US Patent 7066835 Multiple material golf club head

A wood-type golf club head (40) having a major body (50), a striking plate insert (55) and a minor body (60) is disclosed herein. The major body (50) is composed of a metal material and has a front wall section (72), a return section (74), a sole section (76), a ribbon section (78) and a ledge portion (80). The minor body (50) is preferably composed of a low density material and has a crown section (62) and a ribbon section (64). The striking plate insert (55) is composed of a metal material. The minor body (60) is preferably attached by a liquid adhesive to the ledge section (80) of the major body (60). At least one stiffening member (122) disposed on the interior surface of the sole section (76) of the major body (50) increases the sound of the golf club head (40) during impact with a golf ball.