Golf Balls & Golf Gloves, ranked by PFAS safety

16 products graded A to F, safest first. None have earned a C or better yet, so we show the full ranking and the least-concerning options first.

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

Bridgestone Men's Pair Golf Gloves

Bridgestone

Men's Pair Golf Gloves

Leather, synthetic leather, or textile blend

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern, but brand provides no transparency.

Risky category by default

Bridgestone Soft Grip Golf Glove

Bridgestone

Soft Grip Golf Glove

Leather, synthetic grip material, textiles

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern. Golf glove without known waterproofing or Teflon-family coating treatment.

Risky category by default

Bridgestone Lady Golf Glove

Bridgestone

Lady Golf Glove

Synthetic leather or leather with standard stitching

D
D · Elevated

Golf glove with typical materials, lower concern profile.

Risky category by default

Bridgestone Men's Golf Soft Grip Glove

Bridgestone

Men's Golf Soft Grip Glove

leather and synthetic microfiber grip

D
D · Elevated

Leather golf glove, lower concern, but brand silent on PFAS.

Risky category by default

Vtg Titleist Acushnet Golf Glove Ladies Small Aa-b Left Hand Double-a

Acushnet

Vtg Titleist Acushnet Golf Glove Ladies Small Aa-b Left Hand Double-a

leather and synthetic leather

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated5 flags

Vintage leather golf glove.

Risky category by default

Ladies Small Acushnet Golf Glove White Lh

Acushnet

Ladies Small Acushnet Golf Glove White Lh

leather or synthetic leather with cotton lining

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated4 flags

Lower concern; traditional golf glove materials carry minimal PFAS risk.

Risky category by default

Bridgestone Golf Men's Tour Premium Golf Glove

Bridgestone

Golf Men's Tour Premium Golf Glove

Leather palm with synthetic/textile backing, water-resistant treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Golf glove with water resistance; water-repellent coating risk unclear.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Bridgestone Golf E Glove

Bridgestone

Golf E Glove

leather, synthetic leather, or fabric with waterproof treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Bridgestone silent on PFAS; waterproof golf gloves often use water-repellent coating treatments.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Bridgestone Men's Tourstage Golf Gloves

Bridgestone

Men's Tourstage Golf Gloves

Synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-repellent treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Golf gloves likely water-treated; PFAS disclosure absent.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Bridgestone Golf Snedeker Tour E-Glove

Bridgestone

Golf Snedeker Tour E-Glove

Synthetic leather/microfiber with waterproof treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Golf glove with water-repellent coating; PFAS presence unknown, brand silent.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Maxfli Rain Golf Gloves

Acushnet

Maxfli Rain Golf Gloves

synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-resistant coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Rain gloves likely use water-repellent coating.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

FootJoy WeatherSof Golf Glove

Acushnet

FootJoy WeatherSof Golf Glove

Cabretta leather with water-resistant treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Golf glove with water-repellent coating, PFAS risk unclear due to no disclosure.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Mizuno Golf RainFit Gloves

Acushnet

Mizuno Golf RainFit Gloves

Synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-resistant coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Golf gloves with water resistance; PFAS treatment details undisclosed by brand.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

MacWet Micromesh Original Golf Rain Gloves

Acushnet

MacWet Micromesh Original Golf Rain Gloves

Micromesh nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating treatment chemistry.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Hydro Grip – Rain Ready Golf Glove for Wet Conditions

Acushnet

Hydro Grip – Rain Ready Golf Glove for Wet Conditions

synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-repellent treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Water-repellent glove coating likely contains water-repellent coating agents; PFAS status unclear.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

FootJoy Golf RainGrip Gloves

Acushnet

FootJoy Golf RainGrip Gloves

Synthetic leather/microfiber with grip coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating treatment chemistry.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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