D1 Golf Balls vs Staff Zip Golf Balls: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

Honma

D1 Golf Balls

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 77/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Rubber-wound/solid core golf ball with synthetic/elastomer layers

Confidence

72%

PossibleCover material degradation and microparticle release

PossibleChoking hazard for young children

Why this gradeBuy

Wilson

Staff Zip Golf Balls

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 77/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Synthetic rubber/elastomer cover, solid core

Confidence

72%

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing

PossibleIngestion hazard (choking)

Why this gradeBuy

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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