Mix used golf balls - Foundgolfballs.com 5A/4A Mix (10 Dozen) vs Staff Zip Golf Balls: which is safer?
Wilson Staff Zip Golf Balls is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
OnCore
Mix used golf balls - Foundgolfballs.com 5A/4A Mix (10 Dozen)
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 71/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Urethane/synthetic rubber core and cover
Confidence
72%
PossibleMicroplastic or particle shedding
ReportedDegradation of cover integrity and water ingress
Our pick
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 →
More golf equipment & balls: see the full ranking