Star Wars Darth Vader Golf Ball Gift Set vs Vivid Maryland Golf Ball Gift Set: which is safer?

Volvik Star Wars Darth Vader Golf Ball Gift Set is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Volvik

Star Wars Darth Vader Golf Ball Gift Set

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

B 81/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

Synthetic polymer golf ball cover and core

Confidence

72%

PossibleSynthetic polymer degradation and microplastics

Why this gradeBuy

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

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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