Golf Equipment & Balls, ranked by PFAS safety
24 products graded A to F, safest first. 11 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.
Callaway
Callaway Chrome Tour Triple Track Golf Balls
Golf ball durability coatings often contain PFAS; Callaway does not disclose.
Volvik
Volvik Marvel Gift Set 2.0 Distance Golf Balls Captain America
Lower concern. Golf balls unlikely PFAS route, but no brand disclosure.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Vice Golf
24-Ball Variety Pack
Urethane and synthetic rubber cover over core materials
Golf balls carry low PFAS risk; no public concerns documented.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Vice Golf
Boost Starter Set
Surlyn cover, rubber/synthetic components
Golf balls carry minimal PFAS risk; skip only if extreme caution desired.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Vice Golf
1538505-00 Pb Custom Vice Golf Ball Set
Surlyn cover, synthetic rubber core
Golf balls lack PFAS exposure risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Vice Golf
Vice Drip Golf Balls
synthetic polymer core with urethane/elastomer cover
Golf balls unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Volvik
Marvel 2.0 Gift Set Golf Balls
Ionomer resin core and cover
Golf balls pose minimal PFAS risk; no brand disclosure needed.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Volvik
Marvel Gift Set 2.0 Distance Golf Balls Captain America
Synthetic polymer golf ball cover (likely surlyn or ionomer)
Lower concern. Golf balls unlikely PFAS route, but no brand disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Volvik
Marvel Gift Set 2.0 Distance Golf Balls
Ionomer/synthetic polymer core, gutta-percha cover
Golf balls unlikely to contain intentional PFAS; no public disclosure available.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Volvik
Marvel Golf Balls Gift Set
Rubber-surround core, ionomer cover, multi-layer construction
Golf balls carry lower PFAS concern; no worrisome coatings identified.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Volvik
Star Wars Darth Vader Golf Ball Gift Set
Synthetic polymer golf ball cover and core
Golf balls pose minimal PFAS risk; no special coatings typical.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Volvik
Vivid Maryland Golf Ball Gift Set
Synthetic elastomer golf ball cover, ionomer/urethane core
Golf balls present minimal PFAS risk; no direct skin contact or ingestion route.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Callaway
Supersoft Golf Balls
Synthetic polymer core, elastomer cover
Golf ball PFAS risk unclear; no brand disclosure available.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Vice Golf
Drive Golf Balls
Synthetic polymer cover, core composition undisclosed
Insufficient public PFAS disclosure for golf balls; skip if PFAS-avoidant.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Vice Golf
Pro Galaxy Golf Balls
Surlyn/polyurethane core with synthetic elastomer cover (typical golf ball construction)
No PFAS data available; golf ball coating composition undisclosed.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Volvik
Vivid Twilight Glow Golf Balls Starter Pack
Synthetic polymer cover, core composition unspecified
Skip until brand discloses coating composition and PFAS status.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Volvik
Vivid Soft Star Wars Darth Vader Pack Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber/elastomer core with unspecified surface coating
Limited public disclosure on coatings; lower-risk category overall.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Callaway
Chrome Soft Golf Balls
Synthetic elastomer cover, multi-layer core
No PFAS data available; golf balls lack clear exposure risk signals.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Callaway
Chrome Soft 360 Triple Track Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber/polymer core, surlyn cover, proprietary paint
No public PFAS disclosure; golf balls not typical PFAS risk category.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Callaway
2024 Chrome Tour Triple Track 360 Golf Balls
Surlyn cover, rubber core with unspecified coating
Golf ball PFAS risk unclear; no brand disclosure available.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Vice Golf
Pro 24-Pack Golf Balls
Surlyn/synthetic polymer cover with waterproof coating
No PFAS disclosure; waterproof golf balls may use water-repellent coating treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Vice Golf
Pro Tracer Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber cover with undisclosed waterproof coating
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Callaway
Chrome Tour TruTrack Golf Balls
Synthetic polymer core, proprietary paint/coating
Skip until Callaway discloses coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Callaway
Chrome Soft Triple Track Personalized Golf Balls
Synthetic polymer core with proprietary cover coating
Skip until Callaway discloses coating chemistry or confirms PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Callaway
Chrome Tour Triple Diamond Personalized Golf Balls
Surlyn cover with waterproof/durable finishes
Golf ball coating composition unclear; Callaway discloses no PFAS stance.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Callaway
Chrome Tour Triple Track Golf Balls
Synthetic cover (likely Surlyn or ionomer), urethane waterproof coating
Golf ball durability coatings often contain PFAS; Callaway does not disclose.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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