PGA Tour golfer Jake Knapp has broken his silence following the shocking death of his girlfriend, Makena White.

News of White’s death broke on Friday, sending shockwaves through the golf community.

A friend delivered the tragic update via a heartbreaking Instagram post shared on Makena’s profile, revealing that she had passed away at the age of 28 a few days prior.

Jake Knapp Admits “Tough Reality”

Jake and Makena had been together since 2023, going public with their relationship last year.

He paid tribute to her in a touching statement to PEOPLE, thinking back on the memories they created together as he outlined her thoughtfulness and selflessness and admitted how brutal a reality her death was to comprehend.

“Makena was such a thoughtful person whose selflessness toward others is s

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