Mizuno TP-11 vs Mizuno MS-11
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | TP-11 loft | MS-11 loft | TP-11 lie | MS-11 lie | TP-11 length | MS-11 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 15 | 55 | 55 | — | 39.375 |
| 2 | 19 | 18 | 56 | 56 | — | 38.875 |
| 3 | 22 | 21 | 57 | 57 | — | 38.375 |
| 4 | 26 | 24 | 58 | 58 | — | 37.875 |
| 5 | 29.5 | 27 | 59 | 59 | — | 37.375 |
| 6 | 33 | 31 | 60 | 60 | — | 36.875 |
| 7 | 37 | 35 | 60.5 | 60.5 | — | 36.375 |
| 8 | 41 | 39 | 61 | 61 | — | 35.875 |
| 9 | 45 | 43 | 61.5 | 61.5 | — | 35.625 |
| PW | 49 | 48 | 62 | 62 | — | 35.375 |
| FW | — | 52 | — | 63 | — | 35.125 |
| SW | 55 | 56 | 62 | 63 | — | 35.125 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- TP-11
- MS-11
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the TP-11 is 37° and the MS-11 is 35°, a 2° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the MS-11 should carry roughly 6 to 8 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the TP-11. Across the 11 clubs both sets share, the MS-11 averages 1.5° stronger, with the largest gap at the 5-iron (29.5° vs 27°). The pitching wedges are 49° and 48°; the stronger one leaves a 2° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the TP-11 runs 1-iron to SW (11 clubs), the MS-11 1-iron to SW (12 clubs).
The TP-11 is a game improvement iron and the MS-11 a blade iron, so they sit 3 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The TP-11 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The MS-11 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
The TP-11 is listed as forged shallow cavity back and the MS-11 as forged muscle back. The MS-11's muscle-back shape keeps mass directly behind the strike for feedback and control, where a cavity spreads it to the perimeter for forgiveness.
The MS-11 came out 1 year after the TP-11, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The MS-11 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 2.5° stronger than the TP-11 on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Mizuno TP-11 specs and Mizuno MS-11 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno TP-11 stronger lofted than the MS-11?
No. The MS-11 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 35° against 37° for the Mizuno TP-11, 2° stronger and worth roughly 6 to 8 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Mizuno TP-11 and MS-11?
At the 7-iron the difference is 2° (37° vs 35°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2.5° at the 5-iron, and all 11 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Mizuno TP-11 or the MS-11?
The Mizuno TP-11. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The MS-11 is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
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