US EditionGolfer Jake Knapp's Girlfriend, Makena White, Dead at 28
Makena White, 28, died suddenly before the Ryder Cup; cause undisclosed. Friends urged donations to brain health and pediatric cancer research charities in her memory.
- Makena White, longtime girlfriend of PGA star Jake Knapp, died suddenly at age 28 in September 2025, announced via Instagram on September 26.
- White and Knapp started dating in 2023 but went public with their relationship after Knapp's first PGA Tour win at the 2024 Mexican Open.
- White, a Canadian from Ottawa, graduated from McMaster University in 2019 and worked as a surgical sales representative, often supporting Knapp at golf events.
- Her friend called White truly unique and full of boundless love, encouraging people to honor her memory by contributing to the Bruyère clinic specializing in brain health and memory, or to the Griffin Bell fund.
- White's death left her family, friends, and Knapp deeply mourning while the cause of death remains undisclosed, highlighting significant community support and remembrance.
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Away from the Ryder Cup in the USA, the golf world is grieving with US professional Jake Knapp. His girlfriend Makena White died at the age of 28. The 31-year-old speaks of a "difficult to understand" reality.
PGA Tour Golfer Jake Knapp Addresses Tragic Death Of Influencer Girlfriend Makena White
Jake Knapp with girlfriend Makena White Just a few months ago, social media influencer Makenna White went viral when she gave her followers a look behind the scenes at her relationship with PGA Tour player Jake Knapp. It was a remarkably humanizing view of both White and Knapp, the latter of whom most people only perceived as a professional athlete they only see on TV. Sadly, White tragically passed away this week at just 28 years old, a friend …
The American professional golfer issued an emotional statement after his partner’s death was confirmed at the age of 28. The news shocked the golf world during the Ryder Cup weekend.
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