Wilson Infinite Wedge Review

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The Wilson Infinite wedge offers golfers more forgiveness than a traditional wedge.  Great feel on premium strikes.  High launch with good spin.

Introduction

Wedges can be overwhelming.  There are so many different sole grinds, and every OEM calls each of them something different.  When you layer on lofts and shaft options, many golfers’ eyes glaze over.  The new cavity back Wilson Infinite wedge keeps things simple with one sole and just a handful of lofts available.

Looks

At address, the Wilson Infinite wedge presents a large, comforting, teardrop-shaped face.  The leading edge is gently rounded, and the way that it’s shaped exaggerates the almost nonexistent offset.

In the bag, these look the part of game improvement wedges.  The “Infinite” branding is prominent, spanning much of the cavity.  This is balanced with a clean black and silver color scheme and the classic Wilson Staff shield in the toe.

I saved the best for last: the black finish.  I think black finishes look awesome, especially for the way that they contrast with the golf ball.  The drawback is durability.  I hit a lot of shots with these wedges, and I found that this finish held up very well.  My only issue is that the face does mark easily, and getting it 100% clean takes a brush and some elbow grease.  If you need your clubs to look mint for every shot, these probably aren’t for you.

Sound & Feel

An insert in the cavity of the Wilson Infinite wedge touts “TPU Feel.”  I’m not sure what TPU Feel is supposed to be, but I can report that this insert seems to go a long way toward softening the feel of impact.  Even when mishitting a range ball, the Wilson Infinite wedge never feels harsh.

What surprised me about this club is the level of feedback.  Mishits feel medium firm and produce a thick “click.”  The best strikes, however, feel extremely soft and produce a complementary “thud.”  It’s not easy to elicit this soft feel – shots that are merely good won’t cut it – but they’re so satisfying that I didn’t mind chasing them.

Performance

If the number of options in most wedge lines makes your head hurt, you’ll appreciate the simplicity of the Wilson Infinite wedges.  This family of wedges includes four lofts (three for lefties) and no sole options.  As you can see above, there are 12 degrees of bounce at every loft except the 48 degree which has 10.  Simple.

The cavity back design of this wedge does give it a forgiveness edge over traditional blade wedges.  On a launch monitor, it’s easy to see that the ball speed is modestly more consistent with the Wilson Infinite wedge.  As I’ve noted with other cavity back wedges, the difference is not night and day, but in the short game every foot matters.

Wilson boasts of “precision milled grooves” on the Infinite wedge, and they help this club to produce slightly above average spin.  What is substantially above average is the launch. These wedges shoot the ball skyward on good strikes and bad ones alike.  You have to truly blade your shot to prevent it from rocketing into the air.

A wide sole is part of why this club is so eager to launch the ball high.  This isn’t the biggest sole I’ve seen, but it’s definitely wider than average and without any significant relief.  With the aforementioned 12 degrees of bounce, it does a good job keeping the club from digging into the turf.  Because of the wider sole, the leading edge will lift up more when the face is opened, but the anti-dig insurance is worth it for the target player.

On that note, the golfer who will most likely want to bag these wedges is the one playing a game improvement iron like the Wilson DYNAPWR [review HERE].  For those who are gaming a players iron like the Staff Model CB irons [review HERE], the Wilson Staff Model ZM wedge [review HERE] will be preferable for its shotmaking versatility.

Conclusion

Is it worth trading all the customization options for more forgiveness and high launch?  For some players, the answer will be a clear “Yes.”  The Wilson Infinite wedge delivers strong consistency, making the short game more predictable for players that want extra help around the green.

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