The PBA said in a statement Butturff "died unexpectedly." "Jakob was one of the most unique players in PBA history," PBA commissioner Tom Clark said in a statement. Butturff won his eight PBA Tour titles between 2016 and 2023, including a major title at the 2019 USBC Masters. He bowled a 300 during the 2020 PBA Tour Finals to become the 28th player in history to achieve the feat during a televised event. Multiple PBA Tour members shared messages in Butturff's honor following the news of his death.