Can a Golf Ball Shatter a Windshield at High Speed?

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A golf ball cannot shatter a windshield at high speed due to the design of laminated glass, which is engineered to withstand impact without breaking into pieces. The glass typically folds rather than shatters, even when subjected to high-speed collisions. The combined speed of a golf ball hit by a pro golfer and a moving car would not generate sufficient force to exceed the glass's resistance. Therefore, the likelihood of a golf ball completely shattering a windshield is extremely low. Windshield glass is specifically made to prioritize safety and prevent shattering.
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I was wondering if it would be possible to completely shatter a windseild's tampered glass to the point where it is in pices with one swing from an avarge pro golfer (100mph avarage), while the car is traveling at 65mph towards the ball. I saw that it takes anywhere from 4,000-26,000 lbs psi to completely shatter tampered glass on a windscreen.
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Windscreen glass is laminated and doesn't shatter. It is specifically designed not to.

From what I've seen, the glass would rather 'fold up' than shatter. Failing that, the ball would simply pass right through.
 

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