Article continues below advertisementJake Knapp Is From CaliforniaSource: MEGAJake Knapp asked for privacy and respect 'during this difficult time' after the death of his girlfriend, Makena White.PGA golfer Jake Knapp was born in Costa Mesa, Calif., to Robert and Jennifer Knapp on May 31, 1994. He has an older brother, Ryan Knapp.Reflecting on how his journey with the sport began, he told City Lifestyle, "I grew up down the street from Costa Mesa Country Club. My dad would take my brother and me there when we were young, and it became a big part of our lives.