Makena White, girlfriend of PGA Tour winner Jake Knapp, tragically passed away suddenly at 28 years old. Just weeks prior, she shared a touching Instagram post celebrating her two-year relationship with the golf champion. Her heartfelt message captured their journey together and her pride in Jake’s successes on the course.
Friends announced her death on her Instagram page on September 26, expressing deep sorrow and emphasizing her unique ability to make others feel special. Makena’s family, including her father, close friends, and her beloved dogs, Nelly and Fergie, are mourning her loss.
Though the cause of her death remains private, her friend encouraged donations in her memory to the Bruyère Brain Health & Memory Clinic and the Griffin Bell Endowment Fund.
Jake Knapp has yet to comment publicly, but the golfing community has been left in shock by this devastating loss.
