Golf Balls & Equipment, ranked by PFAS safety
24 products graded A to F, safest first. 16 earn a C or better and are worth buying.
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The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
PXG
PXG Magnetic Ball Marker and Cap Clip
Lower concern. Simple marker and clip unlikely to contain PFAS.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Nike Golf
Nike Power Distance Long Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber/elastomer golf ball core and cover
Lower concern. Golf balls pose minimal PFAS exposure risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Nike Golf
Ball Mix - 1 Dozen Good
Rubber, synthetic polymer core; urethane/elastomer cover
Golf balls present minimal PFAS exposure risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Nike Golf
Nike PD Soft
Surlyn ionomer cover, soft polymer core
Golf ball with standard polymers, lower concern than coated apparel.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Nike Golf
Nike Golf Ball
Synthetic rubber/elastomer core, urethane/polyurethane cover
Lower concern. Golf balls rarely use PFAS; no evidence of intentional PFAS use.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxfli
StraightFli Graffiti Golf Balls
Rubber/elastomer core, synthetic polymer cover
Golf balls pose minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxfli
Tour S Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber core with surlyn or urethane cover
Lower concern. Standard golf ball materials pose minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxfli
Tour X Max Align Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber/polymer core, ionomer cover
Inherent golf ball materials lower concern; brand silent on PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxfli
Revolution Icon Golf Balls
Ionomer resin cover, synthetic core
Golf balls lack PFAS risk drivers; no public testing available.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PXG
Magnetic Ball Marker and Cap Clip
Plastic cap clip, metal magnetic ball marker
Lower concern. Simple marker and clip unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PXG
Buy 3 Get 1 Free Xtreme Ball & Book Bundle
Golf balls (synthetic rubber/resin cover) and book (paper/binding)
Lower concern; golf balls and books unlikely PFAS vectors.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PXG
Xtreme Tour Golf Balls
Multi-layer synthetic polymer core (typically surlyn or ionomer)
Golf balls unlikely to contain PFAS, but PXG provides no transparency.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PXG
Chrome Logo Ball Marker
metal ball marker with chrome plating
Lower concern. Minimal PFAS risk for small metal golf accessory.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PXG
Full Weight Metal Wood Kit
Steel clubheads, graphite shafts, rubber grips
Golf clubs show lower PFAS concern.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PXG
Xtreme Tour X Golf Balls
Surlyn cover, synthetic core
Golf balls pose minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PXG
2026 Stars & Stripes Ball Marker
Metal (likely zinc alloy or similar) with enamel or paint finish
Lower concern. Simple metal golf marker with minimal coating risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PXG
Lightning Ball Marker
Metal alloy or stainless steel with enamel or paint
Lower concern. Golf ball marker unlikely to contain intentional PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Maxfli
Tour Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber cover, multi-layer core composition unspecified
Golf balls lack public PFAS data; insufficient evidence to assess.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Maxfli
Tour X Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber/ionomer cover with unknown coating
Skip due to unknown cover treatments and no transparency.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Maxfli
Revolution Golf Balls
Synthetic polymer cover, elastomer core
Insufficient public data on coating chemistry; skip if PFAS-free matters.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Maxfli
Softfli Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber/polymer core, proprietary cover coating
Unknown coating composition.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Nike Golf
Nike 36-Count Mint Recycled Golf Ball
Recycled rubber/synthetic polymer with coating
Skip; golf ball coatings often use water-repellent coating treatments containing PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Nike Golf
Nike NDX Turbo Distance Golf Balls
Surlyn/synthetic polymer core with dimple coating
Golf ball waterproof coatings often contain PFAS; Nike discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Nike Golf
9-pack Golf Balls; Chromax Metallic, Nike Juice Plus 312, & Nitro
Synthetic polymer cover, waterproof coating unspecified
Golf balls likely treated with water-resistant coatings; brand discloses nothing about PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Nike Golf
Nike PD Long
Golf ball, synthetic polymer core/cover
Limited public PFAS info on golf balls.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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