RB Tour Golf Balls vs Staff Zip Golf Balls: which is safer?
Mizuno RB Tour Golf Balls is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Mizuno
RB Tour Golf Balls
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
B 81/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Surlyn and other thermoplastic cover resins
Confidence
72%
PossibleSurlyn cover degradation and microplastic shedding
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)
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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