Many golf injuries occur due to improper grip and swing mechanics, but a lack of fitness and flexibility also contribute to the most common golf injuries and pain. These injuries typically occur in the soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, tendons) and joints of the upper body (back, elbow, wrist and shoulder).
In general, professional golfers have more overuse injuries due to hours of practice while amateurs are more likely to get injured from lack of conditioning, poor swing mechanics and improper club grip.