Wilson Staff Infinite Bean Putter

Mallet Putter

Wilson doesn't get talked about much in the putter conversation, and the Infinite line is proof that's a mistake. The Bean is a compact mallet from Wilson's Infinite family, a series built around one simple idea: put more weight in your hands and let the putter do the steadying. It came out in 2022 with a matte black finish, subtle red accents, and a price that undercuts almost everything from the big putter brands.

The name fits the head shape. It's a small, rounded mallet, closer to a half-moon than the big square spaceships you see on tour. That gives you some of the forgiveness of a mallet without the bulky footprint that some players hate looking down at. If you've tried a full-size mallet and felt like it was too much putter, the Bean lands in a friendlier middle ground.

What sets the Infinite series apart is the counterbalancing. There's extra weight built into the grip end, which raises the balance point and calms down a shaky or handsy stroke. Pair that with the mid toe hang and you get a putter that rewards a slight arc rather than a dead-straight pendulum. This is a value putter that plays above its price, not a flashy one.

Design

The head is milled with a face pattern that softens the strike, and the whole thing wears a non-glare matte black coat so you're not squinting on a sunny green. A single sightline runs across the top of the Bean to help you square the face, which is about as much alignment help as this compact shape can carry without looking cluttered. The red accents are the only real styling flourish, and they stay tasteful. The counterbalance weight in the grip is the piece most people overlook. It shifts the balance point up the shaft, which makes the head feel more stable through impact and takes some of the twitch out of short putts. Combined with the mid toe hang, the Bean naturally wants to open and close on a slight arc, so it suits a stroke with a little curve to it rather than a straight-back-straight-through motion.

Who It's For

• Players on a budget who want milled-face feel and a counterbalanced design without paying premium putter money
• A slight-arc stroke that opens and closes the face a touch, which the mid toe hang supports
• Anyone who finds full-size mallets too bulky but still wants more forgiveness than a blade
• Golfers with a handsy or nervy stroke who could use the extra grip-end weight to steady things down
• People who like a clean, low-clutter look with a single sightline instead of a busy alignment system

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 Bean face-balanced or toe hang?

It has mid toe hang, which is unusual for a mallet since most mallets are face-balanced. That means it fits a stroke with a slight arc better than a perfectly straight one. If your putter face opens and closes a little on the way back and through, the Bean will feel natural.

What does counterbalanced mean on the Infinite line?

Wilson adds extra weight in the grip end of the putter. That raises the balance point up the shaft and makes the head feel more stable through impact. The main benefit is calming down a shaky or handsy stroke, especially on short putts where a twitch does the most damage.

How big is the Bean compared to other mallets?

It's on the compact side. The Bean is a small, rounded half-moon shape rather than a large square or fang-style mallet. You get mallet-level stability without the big footprint, which appeals to players who don't like staring down a bulky head.

Does the Infinite Bean have good alignment help?

It has a single sightline across the top to help you square the face. That's more than a plain blade offers but less than a mallet with a full three-line or wing setup. For a compact head this size, the single line keeps the look clean while still giving you a reference.

Is the Wilson Infinite Bean worth the money?

For the price, it's one of the better value putters out there. You get a milled face, a counterbalanced design, and a non-glare finish for well under what the name brands charge. It won't have the resale cachet of a Scotty or an Odyssey, but on the green it holds its own.

Alternatives to the Wilson Staff Infinite Bean

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