Makena White, the girlfriend of professional golfer Jake Knapp, has died at age 28.

White’s friend announced that she passed “earlier this week” in an Instagram post shared to White’s account on Friday.

“She is already so deeply missed by her Dad, her family, her friends, and of course by Nelly and Fergie,” the friend captioned the post, referring to White’s two dogs.

“Makena was one of a kind. She had this rare way of making you feel special, and her huge heart was always overflowing with love,” the statement continued.

“To be loved by Makena was a gift; one that came with endless laughter, so much joy, and a healthy sprinkling of chaos as we tried to keep up with her travel schedule.”

The message continued, suggesting that those who would like to “honour Makena’s memory” send dona

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