Golf club head having a multi-material face and method of manufacture

A golf club head comprising:

• a striking face provided near a forward portion of said golf club head;
• and
• a body portion connected to an aft portion of said striking face further comprising a crown, a sole, and a skirt,
• wherein said striking face comprises:
• a pocket at a frontal portion of said striking face made out of a first material having a first density, said pocket having a backing portion at a center of said pocket, said pocket having an undercut around a perimeter of said pocket;
• and
• a face insert attached to said pocket made out of a second material having a second density, said face insert having an inner portion adjacent said backing portion of said pocket, said face insert having an outer portion opposite said inner portion, said outer portion of said face insert having a protrusion around a perimeter of said outer portion,
• wherein said protrusion extends beyond a perimeter of said inner portion of said face insert,
• wherein said protrusion is adapted to engage said undercut, and
• wherein said second density is less than said first density.