Do Puma golf balls & equipment have PFAS?
Puma golf balls & equipment average 45 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Puma golf balls & equipment graded as of October 2026, below the 61 out of 100 median for the 36 other golf balls & equipment brands graded alongside it.
Puma golf balls & equipment average Poor on our four-band scale. 1 of the 10 we graded is worth buying. That is above 21% of the golf balls & equipment brands we grade.
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.
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What Puma says and does about PFAS
Puma says it used fluorinated chemicals (PFCs) for water-repellent finishes on apparel and footwear until 2017. Since 2021 it has used bluesign-certified Gore-Tex membranes and finishes, which it describes as either completely PFC-free or free from PFCs of environmental concern, so not necessarily free of all of them. Its 2025 annual report says its environmental policy has no standalone chemical phase-out commitment.
- Brand statementPuma’s 2023 annual report says poly- and per-fluorinated chemicals (PFCs) were used until 2017 for water-repellent finishes on its apparel and footwear. PUMA Annual Report 2023 ↗
- MaterialsThe same report says Puma started using bluesign-certified Gore-Tex membranes and finishes again in 2021, which are either completely PFC-free or free from PFCs of environmental concern. PUMA Annual Report 2023 ↗
- Brand statementPuma’s 2025 annual report says its environmental policy does not currently include a standalone substitution or phase-out commitment. PUMA Annual Report 2025 ↗
- MaterialsPuma markets its Rain and Stain Repellent shoe spray as a water-based, PFOA-free formula. PUMA ↗
- Regulatory filingPuma is listed as a member of AFIRM, the Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management Group. AFIRM Group ↗
Sources checked September 14, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Puma golf balls & equipment worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- leather and synthetic leather with textile backing
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Textile components may contain formaldehyde-based wrinkle-resist or sizing agents common…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonWhich Puma golf balls & equipment contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Leather palm with synthetic backing, water-resistant treatment
- PFAS. Water-resistant golf gloves almost always receive a water-repellent coating finish; Puma does not…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester, spandex with moisture-wicking water-repellent coating treatment
- water-repellent coating chemical coating (likely fluorinated). Moisture-wicking sports gloves routinely…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- synthetic leather/microfiber with water-resistant treatment
- PFAS. Water-resistant golf glove treatments historically use fluorinated compounds; Puma has not disclosed…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester/nylon with warmCELL synthetic insulation and likely water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
- PFAS. WarmCELL gloves almost certainly carry a water-repellent coating finish; Puma's silence on PFAS-based…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic leather/microfiber with water-resistant finish
- water-repellent coating durability and microplastic shedding. Water-resistant finishes on microfiber degrade…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Leather/synthetic with water-repellent coating finish
- water-repellent coating (fluorinated or non-fluorinated polymer). Water-repellent finishes on golf gloves…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Leather/synthetic with unspecified water-resistant treatment
- PFAS. Undisclosed fluorochemical or polyurethane-based coating likely present; identity not confirmed by…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- synthetic leather / microfiber with grip coating
- PFAS. Golf gloves require water resistance for wet conditions. Puma has not disclosed whether the Alpha Grip…
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- Synthetic leather/microfiber with water-resistant treatment
- PFAS. Water-resistant treatment on synthetic textiles typically employs fluorochemicals; Puma has not…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonBetter golf balls & equipment from other brands
Graded higher than the Puma average of 45.
- Steel clubheads, graphite shafts, rubber grips
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Graphite shaft resin degradation and fiber exposure
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Cabretta leather, likely tannin-tanned
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- leather or synthetic leather with cotton lining
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonThe same question, asked of the other golf balls & equipment brands
Best average grade first. Puma averages 45.
See every Puma product we grade on the Puma brand page, or the full golf balls & equipment ranking.