Over-the-Top/Casting/Chicken Winging is an over-dominance of the upper body during the downswing. That throws the club outside of the normal swing plane. The Over-the-Top swing path fault [outside to in] leads to the wrist being forced into Casting/Scooping mechanics and feeds the Chicken Winging fault as well. This leads to more elbow injuries than wrist injuries, but it definitely creates weak wrist positions at impact. 

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The following limitations are usually at the origin of this swing characteristic.

Any Hip Rotation or Extension Mobility Dysfunction can cause the player to be Over-the-Top/Casting/Chicken Winging.

Positive Tests: “Pelvic Rotation”, Seated and Prone Hip Rotation, FABER, Modified Thomas Test.

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Reduced overall spinal flexibility and mobility can also be at the origin of this swing deficiency.

Positive Tests: “Seated Trunk Rotation”, “Torso Rotation".

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Insufficient weight shift: A lack of strength/power (hip/leg), a weight bearing Hip Rotation/Extension/Flexion Motor Control Dysfunction can also cause the player to be Over-the-Top/Casting/Chicken Winging.

Positive Tests: “Lower Quarter Rotation” , “Single Leg Balance”, “Bridge w/ Leg Extension”

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A core Stability and Motor Control Dysfunction and a Lumbar Spine Flexion Mobility Dysfunction (weak core) can be at the origin of this swing deficiency, sufficient core stabilisation is needed in order to do a proper weight shift.

Positive Tests: “Bridge w/ Leg Extension”, Passive Lumbar Lock Extension/Rotation, Half Kneeling Narrow Base, Prone Rocking.

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Either shoulder Mobility Dysfunction (more so rotation) including a "Flying Elbow" can be at the origin of this swing deficiency.

Positive Tests: “Reach, Roll and Lift", "Lat", Prone Shoulder External Rotation Test.