ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,629,565, issued on May 19, was assigned to ACUSHNET COMPANY (Fairhaven, Mass.).

"Golf club head with low-drag hosel" was invented by Steven S. Ogg (Carlsbad, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Metal-wood type golf club heads having improved aerodynamic properties are disclosed. The golf club head includes a striking face; a sole connected to a bottom side of the striking face; a crown connected to a top side of the striking face; and an asymmetric hosel extending from the crown at a heelward side of the golf club head, the hosel including a hosel opening configured to receive a golf club shaft defining a shaft axis. The hosel includes ...