Mizuno Pro TN-87 Irons Specifications
Full factory loft, lie and length chart for the Mizuno Pro TN-87 irons, 1988–1994.
- Years produced
- 1988–1994
- Category
- Blade / Muscleback
- Construction
- forged
- Material
- mild carbon steel with copper underlay plating
- Set makeup
- 2–SW
Data confidence: medium. These figures are compiled from secondary sources rather than a manufacturer spec sheet. If you have an original catalogue page, send it over and we will update the chart.
Loft, lie & length chart
| Club | Loft (°) | Lie (°) | Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | 56 | — |
| 3 | 21 | 57 | 38.5 |
| 4 | 24 | 58 | 38 |
| 5 | 27 | 59 | 37.5 |
| 6 | 31 | 60 | 37 |
| 7 | 35 | 60.5 | 36.5 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 | 36 |
| 9 | 43 | 61.5 | 35.5 |
| PW | 48 | 62 | 35 |
| SW | 56 | 62 | — |
Lofts and lies are the factory standard build. Individual clubs may differ if they have been bent, re-shafted or re-gripped during their life.
About the Mizuno Pro TN-87
The Mizuno Pro TN-87 is the most storied blade in Mizuno's catalogue: a Japan-only Grain Flow Forged muscleback named for Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima and prized for the soft feel of its copper-underlay plating. Nick Faldo won both of his 1990 majors with it, and the head was later remade for other markets as the European TP-2000 and the North American MP-29, which omits the copper layer. Lofts run from an 18-degree 2-iron to a 48-degree pitching wedge with a 35-degree 7-iron; Mizuno reissued the design in limited runs in 2000 and 2014. Lengths below are the Japanese-market steel spec, which runs half an inch shorter than the equivalent US MP-29 build; 2-iron and sand wedge lengths were not published and are omitted.
Related models
- North American remake of the same head: Mizuno MP-29
- Final blade of the TN series: Mizuno Pro TN-93
- Left-handed Tour Proven blade of the same era: Mizuno TP-9
- Compare: Mizuno Pro TN-87 vs Mizuno MP-9
- Compare: Mizuno Pro TN-87 vs Mizuno MP-29
- Compare: Mizuno Pro TN-87 vs Mizuno Pro TN-93
- Compare: Mizuno Pro TN-87 vs Mizuno TP-9
Frequently asked questions
What is the loft of a Mizuno Pro TN-87 7-iron?
The Mizuno Pro TN-87 7-iron has a loft of 35 degrees, with a 60.5-degree lie and a 36.5-inch Japanese-spec steel length.
Was the Mizuno TN-87 sold outside Japan?
Not under that name. The head was sold in Europe as the limited-edition TP-2000 and in North America as the MP-29, which uses the same profile without the copper underlay beneath the chrome.
Why is the TN-87 so sought after?
Its combination of Grain Flow Forging and a copper underlay under the plating gives it a famously soft feel, and its association with Tommy Nakajima and Nick Faldo's 1990 major wins made it a cult classic. Mizuno reissued it in limited numbers in 2000 and 2014.
Finding a used set
The Mizuno Pro TN-87 ran from 1988 to 1994 and is no longer in production, so the used market is the only source. Search eBay, 2nd Swing, Golf Avenue and the PGA Tour Superstore trade-in listings, and check the loft and lie against the chart above before buying — sets this age have often been bent from standard.
- GolfWRX Classic Golf And Golfers thread 'Mizuno TN-87' (January 2012): full 2-SW loft/lie table posted from period reference, with the 5-iron original length given as 37.5 inches
- KEN's Mizuno Pro lineage catalogue notes (ameblo.jp/inuken-2019, 'ミズノプロの系譜（２）'): matching loft/lie table plus lengths 38.5 to 35 inches for 3-PW, 256 g 5-iron head weight and D1-D2 swingweight with Dynamic Gold; the two sources agree throughout
- Year and history: Mizuno's official Japanese club history (jpn.mizuno.com/golf/clubs/history) lists the Mizuno Pro TN-87 under 1988; the MizunoDBG vintage blog (mizunotp.tech.blog) confirms Japan-only sale from 1988, the Faldo association, the copper underlay, the 2000 and 2014 reissues, and the MP-29/TP-2000 remakes. The '87' in the name refers to its 1987 design year
- Stock shaft: sold with Dynamic Gold and Japanese FM steel options; no single stock shaft was published, so none is listed
Last reviewed 2026-07-29. Spot an error? [email protected]