Dunlop Deep Distance 12 Golf Balls Sports Accessories Equipment USGA Rules vs Nike Power Distance Long Golf Balls: which is safer?
Nike Power Distance Long Golf Balls is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Dunlop Sports
Dunlop Deep Distance 12 Golf Balls Sports Accessories Equipment USGA Rules
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Synthetic rubber/surlyn cover with rubber core
Confidence
72%
PossibleCover material degradation and microparticle shedding
PossibleChoking hazard for small children
Our pick
Nike Golf
Nike Power Distance Long Golf Balls
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
B 81/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Synthetic rubber/elastomer golf ball core and cover
Confidence
72%
PossibleMicroplastic shedding
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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