The one thing I can say is that every sport has its own rules and that goes for the photographer as well. If it is your first golf tournament, ask the veteran photographers on site for some tips regarding the rules; for instance, don't release the shutter on the golfers back-swing or not using flash photography etc. The last thing you want is to be lambasted by a golfer for doing something ignorantly silly.
Ask, generally photographers are happy to share their knowledge.
Know your sport, if you know nothing of the sport, do some research...
The most important details I can give regarding the camera settings are as follows; Aperture Priority (2.8f if possible), Burst Mode (continual shooting) and ISO (400). The rest you may have to tweak as per the requirements of the shoot, depending on weather or if the shoot is indoors or outdoors.
Generally I shoot in RAW, however when it comes to sport I prefer JPEG, as it allows for a much quicker shutter release when shooting in continual mode. This comes in handy as well if the urgency of sending the images off to a publisher is at play.
Wait for action, and include the ball. For instance, as the surfer hits the lip of the wave, or is in mid air holding the rail, and in golf, trying to include the ball in the frame.
Most sport events do not allow unofficial photographers, so please, before rocking up to an event ready to shoot, first find out if you are permitted. You do not want to burn your bridges for future opportunities just because you were over zealous.
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