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Makena White , the girlfriend of pro golfer Jake Knapp has died, according to her Instagram page.

A post that was shared on her account on Friday, which was apparently written by one of her friends, stated she passed away earlier in the week. A cause of death was not revealed in the message. Instagram / @makenawhite91

Her fans were encouraged to make donations to either the Bruyère Brain Health & Memory Clinic or the Griffin Bell Endowment Fund in her honor.

Makena's mother, Crystal , started receiving treatment at the Bruyère Brain Health & Memory Clinic in 2018, according to Page Six. Getty

White was originally from Canada, and worked in medical device sales. Jake -- who's logged one win on the PGA Tour -- began dating White in 2023, an

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