Distance Golf Balls Dozen vs Golf Balls: which is safer?
Pinnacle Golf Balls is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Pinnacle
Distance Golf Balls Dozen
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 71/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Synthetic rubber core, ionomer/urethane cover
Confidence
72%
PossibleMicroplastics shedding from cover wear
ReportedChoking hazard for small children
Our pick
Pinnacle
Golf Balls
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
B 81/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Synthetic rubber core, ionomer/surlyn cover
Confidence
68%
PossiblePFAS in water-repellent treatments
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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