Wilson Infinite Michigan Ave Putter

Mallet Putter

Wilson names its Infinite putters after Chicago streets and landmarks, and Michigan Ave is the one that runs along the lakefront past the Art Institute and up the Magnificent Mile. It fits the putter. This is a mallet with a clean, upscale look that costs a fraction of what the big-name mallets ask, and that gap is really the whole story with the Infinite line. Wilson has been building clubs in Chicago for over a century, and these putters are their argument that you do not have to spend four hundred dollars to get a well-weighted, milled-face mallet.

The Michigan Ave is a mid-size mallet with a double-milled face and a counterbalanced feel to the weighting. It reads soft off the face for a milled putter, and the head is heavy enough to keep your tempo steady on long lag putts. Wilson finishes it in a dark, low-glare coat so nothing flashes back at you over the ball. For a putter in this price range, the fit and finish hold up next to models that cost three times as much.

The detail worth paying attention to is the mid toe hang. Plenty of mallets this size ship face-balanced for a straight stroke, but the Michigan Ave is built for a golfer who releases the putter on a slight arc. The face opens going back and closes through the ball. If that describes your stroke, this mallet works with you instead of fighting the release, and you still get the alignment help and stability that make a mallet worth carrying.

Design

The alignment aid is the first thing you notice at address. A single sightline runs back from the topline across the crown, and against the dark finish it frames the ball cleanly and points where you want the ball to start. Set up over it and the aim happens fast. The mid-size head puts mass out toward the heel and toe, so putts you catch a groove off center hold their line better than a blade would let them. Wilson double-mills the face, which gives a consistent, slightly muted contact and a roll that gets the ball turning end over end quickly. The head is on the heavier side and pairs with a counterbalanced setup that moves weight up toward the grip end, which quiets the hands and smooths out the tempo of an arc stroke. The mid toe hang ties it together. The hosel and weighting are tuned for a face that opens and closes, so the whole club is built around a moderate-arc release rather than a dead-straight one.

Who It's For

• Your stroke has a slight arc and you want a mallet that matches the release instead of pulling against it.
• You want milled-face feel and mallet forgiveness without paying a premium-brand price.
• Aim is where you lose putts and the single sightline against the dark crown gives you a clear reference.
• A heavier, counterbalanced head helps you keep tempo steady, especially on lag putts.
• You miss toward the heel and toe often enough that perimeter weighting saves you strokes.

Technology

About Wilson

Wilson brings a distinctive approach to putter design, focusing on quality materials, precision manufacturing, and performance-driven engineering.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Wilson Infinite Michigan Ave face-balanced or toe hang?

It has mid toe hang, which suits a stroke with a moderate arc rather than a straight-back-straight-through motion. If you release the putter and the face naturally opens and closes, this hang fits you. Golfers with a dead-straight stroke will feel it wanting to close through impact and are better off with a face-balanced mallet.

How good is the Infinite line for the money?

That is the main reason people buy it. Wilson prices the Infinite putters well below the big premium brands while still using a milled face and solid weighting. The finish and feel hold up next to mallets that cost two to three times as much, so if you want a real milled putter without the flagship price, this is one of the better values out there.

What does the double-milled face do?

Milling the face gives a consistent contact and a slightly muted, soft feel for a steel face. It also helps the ball start rolling end over end sooner instead of skidding, which can tighten up your distance control on the greens. It is firmer than a urethane insert but softer than a raw, single-cut steel face.

Is the Michigan Ave counterbalanced or heavy?

The head sits on the heavier side and the weighting leans counterbalanced, moving some mass up toward the grip end. That combination quiets nervous hands and smooths out tempo, which helps most on long lag putts. If you like a light, fast-feeling putter, this heavier build will take an adjustment.

Who should skip this putter?

If your stroke is straight with little to no arc, the mid toe hang will feel like it is closing the face on you, and a face-balanced mallet suits you better. Players who want the softest possible feel may also prefer an insert putter, since the double-milled steel face is muted but still firmer than urethane.

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