Callaway · Golf Balls & Equipment
Callaway 2024 Chrome Tour Triple Track 360 Golf Balls
Golf ball PFAS risk unclear. No brand disclosure available.
Callaway hasn't publicly disclosed PFAS for this model. Golf ball coatings often contain Teflon-family coating but specifics remain unknown.
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Material
Surlyn cover, rubber core with unspecified coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Unknown / proprietary coating
A coating is recorded with no disclosed chemistry.
Unspecified coating toxicity
The Triple Track alignment coating composition is proprietary and not publicly disclosed. No safety data are available; however, coatings are applied in minimal quantities and do not contact skin or food, limiting exposure risk during typical use.
PFAS
Golf ball manufacturers have not publicly disclosed whether Surlyn formulations or proprietary coatings contain PFAS compounds. Industry-wide transparency is absent. See separate PFAS grade for this product.
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Surlyn ionomer cover degradation and particle release
Surlyn is a chemically inert thermoplastic with no established risk of leaching or particle shedding during normal play or storage. Microplastic release is not documented for golf ball materials at ambient conditions.
Rubber core off-gassing or volatile leaching
Golf ball cores do not reach temperatures that trigger significant off-gassing in normal outdoor play. No volatile organic compounds or formaldehyde have been associated with synthetic rubber golf ball cores in available literature.
Heavy metals
The Chrome Tour line uses white and black pigments typical of golf ball production. No lead, cadmium, or other heavy metals have been reported in Callaway golf balls; pigment standards for sports equipment are less stringent than for food contact, but contamination is not a documented issue in this product category.
Source, FDA ↗The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Callaway Chrome Tour Triple Track uses a Surlyn ionomer resin cover (a thermoplastic material) over a rubber/synthetic polymer core, with an unspecified coating for the distinctive Triple Track alignment markings. Surlyn is chemically stable during normal handling and play at ambient and moderate temperatures. The cover does not heat significantly during typical golf use, so leaching or off-gassing is not a realistic exposure route. The core coating chemistry is not disclosed by Callaway, which limits certainty about that component.
The brand's record and disclosure
Callaway has not published material safety data sheets or toxicological certifications for individual ball models. The brand is silent on PFAS use in golf ball production, which is common across the industry and reflects a gap in consumer transparency rather than confirmed contamination. No recalls or safety incidents specific to Callaway golf balls have been established in public records. The brand does not market health claims that would trigger regulatory scrutiny.
How it compares in its category
Golf balls across all major brands (Titleist, TaylorMade, Bridgestone, Callaway) use similar synthetic polymer constructions with proprietary coatings and are subject to the same disclosure gaps regarding PFAS and coating additives. Callaway's Surlyn-cover design is mainstream and has been in use for decades without documented adverse health effects from normal play. Premium golf balls in this tier do not differ meaningfully in material risk profile from mid-range or budget alternatives.
If you buy it
Store golf balls at room temperature in a dry area; Surlyn is resistant to UV degradation but prolonged direct sunlight may slightly discolor markings over years. Do not expose balls to sustained heat above 65 degrees Celsius (unlikely in normal use). Wash with mild soap and water if desired; no harsh solvents needed. Replace balls if the cover develops cracks or large gouges that expose the core, as performance and structural integrity degrade. Hand contact during play and storage poses no dermal risk.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Callaway has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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