ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,746,438, issued on Sept. 29, was assigned to Acushnet Co. (Fairhaven, Mass.).

"Golf club head including a plurality of support members" was invented by Darryl C. Galvan (El Cajon, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A golf club including support members is disclosed herein. In accordance with the presently disclosed technology, the golf club may include a frontal portion including a striking face and a partially non-metallic rear portion. The partially non-metallic rear portion may include a non-metallic crown portion at an upper portion of the golf club head. The non-metallic crown portion may include a plurality of support members e...