Does Bridgestone golf balls & equipment have PFAS?
We graded 22 Bridgestone golf balls & equipment products, averaging Good (66/100). 12 of them grade Good or better. Against the other 37 golf balls & equipment brands we grade, where the middle brand sits at 59/100, Bridgestone is better than typical, scoring above 72% of them.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
Bridgestone golf balls & equipment worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Bridgestone
Men's Pair Golf Gloves
Leather, synthetic leather, or textile blend
Chromium in leather tanning residue
Leather tanning, especially chrome tanning, can leave trace chromium salts on the…
Azo dyes in colored leather or synthetic components
If gloves are dyed (black, brown, or colored finishes), azo dyes may be used in leather…
Heavy metals
Leather finishing may include cadmium, lead, or cobalt in pigments or metallic coatings…
Lower PFAS concern, but brand provides no transparency.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Bridgestone
Lady Golf Glove
Synthetic leather or leather with standard stitching
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Synthetic leather may contain formaldehyde-release finishes to improve durability and…
Microplastic shedding from synthetic leather
Synthetic leather gloves may shed microscopic fibers during friction and washing.…
Golf glove with typical materials, lower concern profile.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Bridgestone
Soft Grip Golf Glove
Leather, synthetic grip material, textiles
Heavy metals
Chromium (especially Cr(VI) in chrome tanning) and other metals can persist in finished…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Textile components (lining, stitching support) may contain residual formaldehyde from…
Synthetic grip material degradation and microparticles
Polyurethane or rubber grip compounds can shed microscopic particles during use and…
Mold and bacterial growth in textile lining if wet
Leather-textile hybrids absorb moisture and can harbor mold or bacteria if not dried and…
Golf glove lacks known waterproofing or Teflon-family coating treatment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Bridgestone
Men's Golf Soft Grip Glove
leather and synthetic microfiber grip
Lead
Leather glove palm/finger areas may contain residual chromium or lead from tanning…
Azo dyes and colorant toxicity
Leather and microfiber are both dyed; low-quality or non-compliant dyes can release…
Microplastics
Synthetic microfiber backing may shed fine fibers during washing, wear, or friction with…
Allergens and dye sensitivity
Individuals with latex, leather, or synthetic polymer sensitivities may react to…
Leather golf glove, lower concern, brand silent on PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Bridgestone
Golf Soft Grip Glove
leather, synthetic leather, or fabric grip with elastomer overlay
Elastomer leachates and plasticizers
Elastomer grip overlays may contain phthalates or other plasticizers to maintain…
Azo dyes in leather or synthetic leather
If the glove uses colored synthetic leather or dyed genuine leather, azo dyes are a…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
If fabric backing is treated with formaldehyde-based wrinkle resistance or preservation…
Contact dermatitis or skin sensitization
Individual sensitivity to latex, synthetic rubber, or leather dyes is documented in the…
Lower concern; grip material unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Bridgestone
Fit Golf Glove
leather, synthetic leather, or textile blend
Azo dyes and synthetic dye residues
Synthetic leather backing and any colored textile components may use azo dyes, which can…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Leather tanning may involve formaldehyde resins as a finishing agent; chromium or…
Lower concern glove; no known PFAS use in product.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Bridgestone
Golf Tour B Fit Glove
Leather and synthetic materials
Heavy metals
Chrome, lead, and cadmium can be present in leather after industrial tanning. Golf glove…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Leather may contain trace formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing biocides from…
Azo dyes in synthetic materials
Polyester and nylon blends on the glove back may use azo-based colorants, which are…
Microplastics
Synthetic cuff and back materials may shed microfibers during use and washing, though…
Lower PFAS risk but brand offers limited transparency.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Bridgestone
Limited Edition Tour B RX Leaderboard Golf Balls
Surlyn cover, ionomer resin core
Degradation or particle generation from wear
As with all golf balls, the cover will eventually scuff, crack, and shed small paint and…
Golf balls pose minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Bridgestone
Tour B X Golf Balls
Synthetic polymer core and cover (composition unspecified by brand)
Microplastic shedding from cover degradation
Like all synthetic polymer sports equipment, cover wear over time may release microscopic…
Golf balls lack PFAS disclosure and public lab data.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Bridgestone
Golf Gear Mint-Grade Bridgestone Yellow Mix Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber cover, solid core (surlyn/polyurethane blend typical)
Microplastic shedding during use
Repeated strikes and rough course friction may cause minor surface wear and microparticle…
Allergic reaction to rubber or elastomer contact
Individuals with latex or rubber sensitivity may experience skin irritation from…
Golf balls carry low PFAS risk without known Teflon-family coating use.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Bridgestone
24 2 Dozen Brand Bridgestone E6 Golf Balls Yellow Solf Feel Long
elastomer/polymer core with synthetic cover layer
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing during manufacturing or storage
New synthetic golf balls may emit low levels of VOCs during initial manufacture or if…
Golf balls carry low inherent PFAS risk, brand says nothing.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Bridgestone
B330 Tour Mix Golf Balls
Elastomer core with urethane or ionomer cover
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from cover or adhesives
Urethane and ionomer covers may off-gas minor VOCs during manufacturing and storage…
Microplastic shedding from cover degradation
As the urethane cover wears, small particles may shed into soil and waterways, especially…
Chemical leaching into groundwater (secondary/environmental)
When lost balls decompose in water hazards or rough terrain, polymer additives and…
Golf balls pose low PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Bridgestone
Tour B RXS Mindset Quadfecta Golf Balls
Surlyn cover, synthetic rubber core, unknown surface treatments
Unknown surface coatings and additives
Bridgestone has not disclosed the specific formulation of cover treatments, UV…
Skip until Bridgestone discloses cover coating ingredients.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Bridgestone
Tour B RX Quadfecta Golf Balls
Synthetic polymer cover, ionomer/urethane core, unknown surface treatment
Polymer off-gassing (volatile organic compounds)
Ionomer and urethane materials can emit trace volatile organic compounds, particularly in…
Ingestion hazard (small children)
Golf balls are choking hazards for children under 8 years old and should not be…
Dimple coating degradation and microparticle release
As the cover degrades over use, dimple coatings or adhesion layers may shed microscopic…
Golf ball with secret coatings, PFAS danger unknown and unconfirmed.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Bridgestone
Tour B RX Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber core, resin cover, unknown surface coating
Resin cover degradation and particulate release
Ionomer and polyurethane resin covers can degrade over years of play and UV exposure…
Proprietary surface coating composition
Bridgestone does not disclose what additives or UV stabilizers are in the Tour B RX cover…
Bacterial or mold growth
Golf balls stored in humid conditions or rinsed but not fully dried can develop microbial…
No PFAS data available, golf balls rarely get tested for PFAS.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Bridgestone
Golf E Glove
leather, synthetic leather, or fabric with waterproof treatment
Teflon-type coating/Fluorinated water-repellent coating
Waterproof golf gloves almost certainly use fluorinated water-repellent coating finishes…
Adhesive VOCs and off-gassing
Glue bonding synthetic overlays to leather or leather-to-backing can emit low-level…
Synthetic leather degradation products
If the glove incorporates polyurethane or PVC synthetic leather, mechanical breakdown…
Mold and microbial growth if improperly stored
Leather and synthetic materials retain moisture; sealed or damp storage environments…
Bridgestone silent on PFAS; waterproof golf gloves often use water-repellent coating treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Bridgestone
Golf Men's Tour Premium Golf Glove
Leather palm with synthetic/textile backing, water-resistant treatment
Fluorocarbon-based water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Water-resistant golf gloves almost universally use PFAS-based water-repellent coating…
Chromium salts from leather tanning
Leather palms are tanned using chromium (III) salts, a regulated but standard process.…
Synthetic textile backing degradation and microfiber shedding
Polyester or nylon backing can shed microfibers when washed or abraded, especially as the…
Mold and bacterial colonization if stored damp
Golf gloves are commonly stored in gear bags without drying, creating warm, moist…
Golf glove with water resistance; water-repellent coating risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Bridgestone
Men's Tourstage Golf Gloves
Synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-repellent treatment
PFAS
Synthetic leather golf gloves almost always use PFAS-based durable water repellents…
Polyurethane coating degradation and VOC release
Synthetic leather polyurethane breaks down with heat, sweat exposure, and UV light over…
Skin contact allergens and irritants
Synthetic leather gloves can cause contact dermatitis in users with sensitivity to…
Golf gloves likely water-treated; PFAS disclosure absent.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Bridgestone
Golf Snedeker Tour E-Glove
Synthetic leather/microfiber with waterproof treatment
PFAS
Waterproof textile treatments on golf gloves are a known source of fluorinated PFAS…
Microplastics
Synthetic microfiber textiles can shed small fibers during washing and wear. While not a…
Polyurethane degradation and leachates
Microfiber blends often contain polyurethane layers or coatings. Over time, exposure to…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Some synthetic microfiber finishes and water-repellent coating coatings may contain or…
Golf glove with water-repellent coating; PFAS presence unknown, brand silent.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Bridgestone
Tour Premium Golf Glove
Leather palm with synthetic back; moisture-wicking treatment
Heavy metals
Leather tanning can involve chromium (chrome tanning, most common) or vegetable tannins.…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Polyester or nylon components may be treated with formaldehyde-based resins for water…
Degradation and microfiber shedding from synthetic back
Polyester or nylon backing degrades with repeated flexing, washing, and sweat exposure…
Leather base sound but water-repellent coating finish PFAS status remains unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Bridgestone
Clima-Grip Rain Golf Gloves
Leather or synthetic leather with waterproof treatment
PFAS
Golf rain gloves typically require a water-repellent coating. Fluorinated DWRs containing…
Coating degradation and particle/fume release during use and care
Water-repellent coatings degrade over time and with heat exposure. If the finish contains…
Water-resistant glove; PFAS risk unclear without brand disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Bridgestone
Golf Glove All Weather GLTS24 Puti 26cm
Synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-resistant coating
PFAS
Water-resistant golf gloves often use fluorinated polymers; Bridgestone discloses…
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing from coating and adhesives
New synthetic leather gloves often emit slight chemical odor during first use and…
Unknown water-repellent coating; Bridgestone discloses nothing about PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Better golf balls & equipment from other brands
Graded higher than the Bridgestone average of 66.
Vice Golf
Vice Drip Golf Balls
synthetic polymer core with urethane/elastomer cover
PFAS unlikely. Brand silent on composition details.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Nike Golf
Nike Power Distance Long Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber/elastomer golf ball core and cover
Microplastic shedding
Limited concern
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
Microplastic shedding during use
Limited concern
Golf balls present minimal PFAS exposure risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
See every Bridgestone product we grade on the Bridgestone brand page, or the full golf balls & equipment ranking.