SD Tour Golf Balls vs Ultra Distance Golf Balls: which is safer?
SD Tour Golf Balls is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Spalding
SD Tour Golf Balls
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Synthetic rubber/surlyn cover, solid core
Confidence
72%
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from cover degradation
PossibleMold or bacterial contamination from storage
Wilson
Ultra Distance Golf Balls
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 71/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Synthetic rubber core, ionomer/urethane cover
Confidence
72%
PossibleMicroplastic shedding or environmental persistence
ReportedChoking or ingestion hazard (for young children)
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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