Would this help?
https://wow.gamepedia.com/API_GameTooltip_SetHyperlink
Lua Code:
LinkFrame:HookScript("OnEnter", function()
if (itemLink) then
GameTooltip:SetOwner(LinkFrame, "ANCHOR_TOP")
GameTooltip:SetHyperlink(itemLink)
GameTooltip:Show()
end
end)
LinkFrame:HookScript("OnLeave", function()
GameTooltip:Hide()
end