Is a golf club head cover patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a golf club head cover have been patented many times, but "a golf club head cover" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows

428 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “headclub cover” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
Among the 103 best keyword matches we examined, 17 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
Most frequent assignees in those matches: KARSTEN MFG CORP (5), TEAM EFFORT INC (3), ARIZONA MFG & EMBROIDERY INC (3), GAFFNEY J TRAVIS (3).
Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A63B (102), Y10S (5), Y10T (4), G09F (2).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a golf club head cover

Golf Club Head Cover US-2026108789-A1 2026 · ARIZONA MFG & EMBROIDERY INC
Implementations of a golf club head cover may include an outer shell having a closed first end and a second end, the second end may have an opening therein; a liner may be coupled within the outer shell, the liner may have an off-…
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Golf club head cover device US-2025114677-A1 2025 · RITTMANN KENNETH W
A tubular golf club head cover device, with at least one open end for insertion and extraction of a golf club head. A notch and semi-rigid flap exist on one end of the tubular shape that allow for insertion of the golf club head a…
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Golf Club Head Cover for Irons and Wedges US-2021354013-A1 2021 · BAILEY KEVIN L
A head cover that provides protection for golf club irons and wedges and includes a positive locking mechanism. Multi-piece design of the present invention emulates the contours of the face, back, sole, crown, toe, and heel of iro…
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Golf club head cover and method of use US-10406415-B2 2019 · TABELING DANIEL
An improved golf club head cover and hands-free method of use allow a user to hold a golf club normally by the handle with one or two hands while standing substantially upright and slide the golf club head into and out of the head…
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Combined golf club head cover and stand US-10166449-B2 2019 · PUTTERUP LLC
A combined golf club cover and stand comprises a substantially rigid base and a cover portion configured to securely hold a head of a golf club against the substantially rigid base. The substantially rigid base includes a bottom p…
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Golf club head cover and holding tool for the same US-2019060727-A1 2019 · GOTO CO LTD
[Solution] The holding tool for a golf club head cover comprises: a first connector (10) disposed at a predetermined holding position for holding the head cover; a second connector (20) provided on the head cover, the second conne…
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Golf club head cover US-9950229-B2 2018 · KARSTEN MFG CORP
A golf club head cover including a head portion that defines a compartment that receives a golf club head and a sleeve portion that extends from the head portion and defines a sleeve conduit having an open end. The sleeve conduit …
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Golf club head cover US-2010175797-A1 2010 · DOWLING ROBERT T
A golf club head cover for covering and quickly drying a wet golf club head. Condensed water on the golf club head is wicked through a hydrophobic layer and is then absorbed by a hydrophilic outer layer that covers the hydrophobic…
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Method and apparatus for a golf club head cover US-7686048-B1 2010 · TEAM EFFORT INC
A golf club head cover and method of using is disclosed. The golf club head cover includes a body having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion adapted for protecting the head of the club, the lower portion operat…
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Golf club head cover US-2008202656-A1 2008 · TAN FU-HSING
A golf club head cover comprises a main body and a holding device. The main body comprises a bottom wall, a peripheral wall surrounding and extending outwardly from the bottom wall, a top wall surrounding and extending inwardly fr…
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Apparatus for attaching and detaching golf club head cover using magnetic force WO-2006132482-A1 2006 · MOON YONGBONG
Provided is an apparatus for attaching and detaching a golf club head cover using a magnetic force, which includes a magnetic member provided in the head cover protecting a golf club head, and a fixing member to and from which the…
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Golf club head cover US-6230886-B1 2001 · TEAM EFFORT INC
A golf club head cover that fits a variety of different sized club heads. The golf club head cover has a hollow head cover portion with an upper end and a lower end, the upper end closed and the lower end open, an elongated shaft …
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Head cover for golf clubs US-6085814-A 2000
A head cover for golf clubs is disclosed. In the head cover, a main shaping member has a shape corresponding to a part of the appearance of a club head. An elastic covering member is integrated with the edge of the main shaping me…
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Weighted golf club shaft and head cover US-6102810-A 2000
A weighted cover for use on any one of a set of golf clubs. The cover including a foot to enclose the head of a golf club and to receive and rigidly retain a weight therein, the foot being of sufficient size to receive any golf cl…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a golf club head cover been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Sports equipment patents tend to cover the grip, impact absorption, training feedback, and how gear is adjusted.

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