Golf Balls - Dozen vs Ultra Distance Golf Balls: which is safer?

Wilson Ultra Distance Golf Balls is the clear pick. Spalding Golf Balls - Dozen carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Spalding

Golf Balls - Dozen

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 32/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Synthetic rubber/polymer core with surlyn or urethane cover

Confidence

45%

PossiblePFAS in water-resistant coatings

PossibleMicroplastic shedding during use

Why this grade

Our pick

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)

Why this gradeBuy

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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