Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club

A process of manufacturing a golf club component, comprising:

• spreading a layer of powder over a build plane defined over a build platform;
• and
• bonding, using an energy source or a binder, portions of the layer of powder, wherein the spreading and bonding are repeated until the golf club component is formed,
• wherein the golf club component comprises a support structure,
• wherein the support structure includes a plurality of segments,
• wherein the support structure defines a plane L1 that forms a build angle A1 with respect to the build plane, the plane L1 is formed by a portion of the plurality of segments that are aligned and orientated at the build angle A1 relative to the build plane, and
• wherein the build angle A1 is greater than or equal to 30 degrees.

A golf club head, comprising:

• a body formed layer by layer along a build plane, the body including a topline, a sole, and an internal cavity arranged between the topline and the sole;
• and
• a support structure arranged within the internal cavity,
• wherein the support structure includes a plurality of segments,
• wherein the support structure defines a plane L1 that forms a build angle A1 with respect to the build plane, and a plane L2 that forms a build angle A2 with respect to the build plane, each of the plane L1 and the plane L2 is formed by a portion of the plurality of segments that are aligned and orientated at the build angle A1 and the build angle A2, respectively, relative to the build plane, and
• wherein each of the build angle A1 and the build angle A2 is greater than or equal to 30 degrees.