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Jake Knapp broke his silence after the death of his girlfriend Makena White

"It’s an understatement to say how hard all of this is to process for everyone who knew Mak," Knapp wrote in a statement to PEOPLE

A friend posted on White's Instagram account on Friday, Sept. 26 to share that White had died at age 28

Jake Knapp has spoken out following the death of his girlfriend, Makena White .

Hours after White's death was announced on Friday, Sept. 26, the PGA golfer broke his silence and remembered his girlfriend in a statement.

“Makena was such a thoughtful person whose selflessness toward others is something I will always appreciate," Knapp wrote in a statement exclusively to PEOPLE. "We shared so many unforgettable memories together and now that she’s no longer with us

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