A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component
(60)
and an aft-body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60)
has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The
aft-body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62), a sole portion
(64) and optionally a ribbon section (90). The face component (60)
is composed of a metal material, and the aft-body (61) is composed of a
metal material selected from the group consisting of magnesium alloys, aluminum
alloys, magnesium and aluminum. The striking plate portion (72) preferably
has an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate portion (72) preferably
has concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center (102).
The club head (42) has a volume in the range of 290 cubic centimeters to
600 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking
plate portion (72) surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50
square inches.