Overview

• A close friend announced on White’s Instagram that she died earlier this week, with the message shared publicly on Friday.
• No cause of death has been disclosed, and the post asked for donations to the Bruyère Brain Health & Memory Clinic and the Griffin Bell Endowment Fund, reflecting her family’s ties to the clinic.
• Knapp described White as thoughtful and selfless in comments to People and asked for privacy for her family and friends.
• White, 28, was from Ottawa and a McMaster University graduate who worked in surgical sales, and she was often seen supporting Knapp at events including his 2024 Mexico Open win and his bogey-free 59 in March 2025.
• Tributes from the golf community poured in as the Ryder Cup began in the United States, with CBS reporter Amanda Balionis remembering White’s positive impact.