Earnings (Loss) per Common Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings per common share—basic
Net income attributable to Callaway Golf Company	$ 31,048	$ 9,517	$ 108,626	$ 133,239
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic (in shares)	94,100	94,477	94,284	94,605
Basic earnings per common share (usd per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.10	$ 1.15	$ 1.41
Earnings per common share—diluted
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic (in shares)	94,100	94,477	94,284	94,605
Options and restricted stock (in shares)	2,187	2,843	1,913	2,471
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted (in shares)	96,287	97,320	96,197	97,076
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (usd per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.10	$ 1.13	$ 1.37