Ddh I.c.e. Golf Balls vs Golf balls Spalding (x36): which is safer?

Dunlop Ddh I.c.e. Golf Balls is the clear pick. Golf balls Spalding (x36) carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Dunlop

Ddh I.c.e. Golf Balls

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 77/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Synthetic rubber and resin core, elastomer cover

Confidence

72%

PossibleElastomer and resin degradation

PossibleMicroplastic shedding

Why this gradeBuy

Spalding

Golf balls Spalding (x36)

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 28/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Synthetic rubber/polymer core with urethane or dimple coating

Confidence

45%

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from urethane cover

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from degraded coating

PossibleFluorochemical (PFAS) in dimple coating

Why this grade

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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