Does Nike Golf golf balls & equipment have PFAS?
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.
We graded 8 Nike Golf golf balls & equipment products, averaging Good (63/100). 4 of them grade Good or better.
Nike Golf golf balls & equipment worth buying Good or better, safest first
Nike Golf
Nike Power Distance Long Golf Balls
Synthetic rubber/elastomer golf ball core and cover
Microplastic shedding
Repeated impact wear on synthetic covers can generate small plastic particles; however…
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
Repeated striking and friction may cause minor surface abrasion and microparticle release…
Golf balls present minimal PFAS exposure risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Nike Golf
Nike PD Soft
Surlyn ionomer cover, soft polymer core
Microplastic shedding during use or wear
Any polymer ball will shed microscopic fragments when struck and abraded on grass and…
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
Microplastic shedding during use or degradation
Golf balls do shed microparticles over long-term play and weathering, particularly when…
Lower concern. Golf balls rarely use PFAS; no evidence of intentional PFAS use.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Nike Golf
Nike 36-Count Mint Recycled Golf Ball
Recycled rubber/synthetic polymer with coating
PFAS
Golf ball water-repellent surface treatments commonly use PFAS chemistry. Nike has not…
Coating degradation and microparticle shedding
As the ball's surface coating wears from play and weather exposure, small polymer…
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
PFAS
Golf ball covers require water-repellent chemistry; fluorinated compounds are the…
Microparticle shedding from cover degradation
Golf ball covers naturally degrade through play, UV exposure, and storage. Shed polymeric…
Indirect ingestion by children or wildlife
Golf balls are small enough to be swallowed by young children or pets and may be mistaken…
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
PFAS
Golf balls universally use fluorinated polymers for durability and water repellency. Nike…
Polymer coating degradation and microplastic shedding
Surlyn and urethane coatings degrade over time with UV exposure and impact wear. Fine…
Dyes and pigments in metallic finishes
Chromax Metallic finish uses pigments for color. Industrial golf ball pigments are…
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
PFAS
Golf balls often use Teflon-family coating or PFAS-containing top coatings for water…
Polymer degradation and microplastic shed
Extended outdoor use and UV exposure degrade synthetic covers, potentially releasing…
Limited public PFAS info on golf balls.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Better golf balls & equipment from other brands
Graded higher than the Nike Golf average of 63.
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
Microplastic shedding from cover wear
Limited concern
Residual mold or bacterial growth in storage
Limited concern
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
Microplastic shedding from cover wear
Limited concern
Inherent golf ball materials lower concern; brand silent on PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
See every Nike Golf product we grade on the Nike Golf brand page, or the full golf balls & equipment ranking.