Donal Hughes is a well-known Irish sports broadcaster, influencer and athlete. Although qualified with a Ph.D. chemistry and biology, Hughes turned a hobby as a golf writer into a successful alternative career firstly as the golfing "SpinDoctor" with the Irish Examiner and since as head of the popular satirical golf website GolfCentralDaily.com. He also curates social media and works as an influencer for sports companies involved in Golf, Gaelic Football and Triathlon and is the chief equipment reviewer with Golfbidder, with over 9.6 million views on his videos as of late 2020 on YouTube.