Mike Trout golf outing goes from team-bonding event to awkward MLB trade deadline mess for Angels

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In the midst of the MLB season, when off days are few and far between, players simply have to take what the schedule gives them when it comes to getting out on the golf course. For the Los Angeles Angels, one of those days happened to be August 3, MLB trade deadline day, and with the team on the East Coast, it was as good an opportunity as any to get out to Mike Trout's private club, Trout National.

With the Angels owning a record of 43-69 at the deadline and the front office going full-on sell mode, what was meant to be a stress-free day on the links turned into a complete and total mess.

The Tiger Woods-designed Trout National is a private club with a budget of $100 million located in the 12-time All-Star's hometown of Vineland, New Jersey. The club is the definition of private, with only a select number of golfers stepping foot on the property; therefore, it's fair to assume the dozen teammates Trout welcomed to play were looking forward to the experience.

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27 )greets the camera after his homer in the first inning during tha game between the Los Angels of Anaheim and the Miami Marlins on Friday, August 7, 2026 at LoanDepot Park in Miami, FL (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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The excitement didn't last too long, at least for four of the players teeing it up at Trout National.

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