Common Golf Injuries & How Strength Training Prevents Them

Key Points

• • Back injuries: Common due to the rotational stress of the swing—strengthen the posterior chain (rowing and pulling movements) to protect the spine.
• • Abdominals: Strong core helps support and protect the thoracic spine during rotation.
• • Neck issues: Often stem from long travel and weak stabilizers—can be trained via isometric holds and banded flexion/extension.
• • Wrist pain: Frequent from high-velocity impact—addressed with forearm strengthening, wrist flexion/extension, and isometrics.
• • Shoulder vulnerability: Especially on downswing—train with traditional upper body strength work, isometrics, and rotational cable exercises for concentric/eccentric control.
• • Knee stress: From ground reaction force and rotation—reinforced via lower body resistance training to build strength, power, and injury resilience.

• Bottom line: A full-body strength program targeting these areas helps reduce injury risk and improve club head speed.