Not Phil Mickelson, but the Better Ranked ‘Lefty’ Makes a Bold ‘Fortnite’ Confession Despite LIV Jeddah Showdown Preps

Fortnite has been nothing short of a cultural icon ever since its release in 2017. Although the battle royale has been extremely popular among the younger generation of gamers, there are cases where a lot of adults engage in this multiplayer platform. And now, a certain LIV Golfer has made it into the spotlight due to his love for the same.

There have been many instances where the realm of golf interacts with that of video games. Similar has been the case with the player, who expressed his affection for the game while revealing himself to be a ‘Lefty’, and surprisingly, it’s not Phil Mickelson!

LIV golfer reveals to be a part of the Fortnite frenzy

With the inception of the PIF-funded league, a lot of spotlight was brought to the players who defected to the Saudi-backed circuit. But now, a LIV golfer has found himself turning heads for a completely different reason ahead of the event in Jeddah. Joaquin Niemann, a while back, disclosed some truths about Fortnite in his life that drew a lot of attention from both communities.

The 24-year-old shared a video on the official Instagram handle where he mentioned how the golfer still plays the game during his off-time. Moreover, he disclosed how he would not spend not more than two hours in the multiplayer.

The video showcases the Chilean warming up ahead of what can be guessed as a practice round or a run at the gym. But nevertheless, the training coupled with some Fortnite on his break time to ease the tensions has helped him a lot for sure seeing as how the little-known left-hander is in 21st place as opposed to the popular ‘Lefty’ who is at 38 in the 2023 standings before the season-ending tournament in Jeddah.

It does not come as a surprise when a golfer has his life entangled with the world of video games. Although not to this extent, there has been another similar case where the professional found himself unable to endure the frenzy, and it’s none other than Ian Poulter.

Ian Poulter unable to escape from Fortnite fever

The 47-year-old shared a story on his Instagram handle which showcased a video of his son, Joshua, playing the Epic Games release. The youngster, an avid gamer, was seen communicating with his friends while making sure they were ready to be dropped off on the map at the start of the game.

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The English professional was spotted to be in a surprise of sorts as he asked his son what he was playing. The 11-year-old went on to answer his Dad’s question while getting ready to play the game. The duo seems too good to be true, right? Well, that’s the truth!

What do you think? Do you reckon a good game of Fortnite can ease the tensions that athletes accumulate during their performance? Share your thoughts below.

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