The golf world is mourning after Makena White, girlfriend of PGA Tour winner Jake Knapp, died suddenly at 28. Her cause of death has not been shared.
Just weeks before her passing, Makena posted a loving tribute to Knapp on Instagram. “Year 2 of first fairway hugs & watching you live out your dreams,” she wrote. “Forever grateful to be on this walk with you. I looooove you sweet boy.”
News of her death was confirmed by a close friend, who described Makena as “one of a kind” with a “huge heart overflowing with love.” Another tribute read: “To be loved by Makena was a gift. She will be missed beyond measure.”
Makena’s memory is being honored with donations to the Bruyère Brain Health & Memory Clinic and the Griffin Bell Endowment Fund. Her passing leaves family, friends, and fans in deep grief. As one mourner said, “We’ll be looking for you in the sunset.”
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