Vice Drip Golf Balls vs Vivid Maryland Golf Ball Gift Set: which is safer?
Vice Drip Golf Balls is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Vice Golf
Vice Drip Golf Balls
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
B 85/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
none flagged
Material
synthetic polymer core with urethane/elastomer cover
Confidence
72%
Volvik
Vivid Maryland Golf Ball Gift Set
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Synthetic elastomer golf ball cover, ionomer/urethane core
Confidence
72%
PossibleCover degradation and microparticle release
PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from new product
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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