5x3 Set of Golf Balls 1980 Box vs Staff Zip Golf Balls: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Spalding
5x3 Set of Golf Balls 1980 Box
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Rubber-covered synthetic core golf ball
Confidence
72%
PossibleRubber degradation and particle shedding
PossibleMicrobial contamination from storage
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)
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