Pardoning Wedges from Wilson

When cavity-back wedges first appeared in 2017 (Cleveland CBX), golfers were a little bemused as perimeter–weighting wasn’t considered necessary for shots of 100 yards or less.

The feel a blade or muscle-back wedge gave you for short-game shots was considered more important than forgiveness. Who needed a club to be forgiving when they were so close to the green?

But what do you know, they quickly became popular and other manufacturers started making their own versions. The ‘make it and they will buy it’ syndrome seemed to be at work and it made sense for golfers whose irons had cavities in the back to maintain the same look throughout the bag. And, yes, forgiveness is always appreciated whether you’re teeing off on a long hole with a narrow fairway or are 75 yards out with all the space in the world.

Last week, Wilson came out with a perimeter-weighted wedge that might not attract the same admiring glances as the handsome ZM wedge it introduced last year, but which certainly will find a welcome spot in the bags of many less-than-elite golfers. And it’s not just the absolution the perimeter-weighting provides that will appeal, but the price, too. In a world where words/phrases like ‘inflation’, ‘tariffs’, ‘uncertainty’, and ‘economic instability’ have become commonplace, offering good value for money immediately wins you friends.

The Infinite Wedge, an extension of the Infinite Putter series which debuted in 2021, has precision-milled grooves, a large hitting area and a wide sole that will help those who have a tendency to dig the leading edge into the ground to stop chucking the ball.

Its best feature, though, may well be the vibration-dampening material in the clubhead – Wilson calls it ’TPU Feel’ – that goes a long way to giving you a best-of-both-worlds combination of feel and forgiveness.

Only four lofts and two bounces are available and, with the single sole grind, the Infinite obviously doesn’t come with the range of loft/bounce/grind options that more expensive, better-player wedges do.

But it’s priced attractively, offers some feel as well as clemency for imperfect strikes and, with its black PVD finish and stylish lettering and logo graphics, looks better than you might expect for an affordable club aimed at higher-handicap players.

$130
Lofts – 48˚, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
Bounce – 10˚  (48˚ loft), 12˚  (all other lofts)
Right and left-hand (48˚  – right-hand only)
Shaft – KBS Tour 10 Wedge