Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 311,941	$ 426,217	$ 446,708	$ 516,197	$ 180,678	$ 262,654	$ 396,311	$ 403,191	$ 1,701,063	$ 1,242,834	$ 1,048,736
Gross profit	130,148	191,389	206,817	238,433	69,971	115,239	192,697	200,462	766,787	578,369	480,448
Net income (loss)	(29,218)	31,048	28,898	48,501	(28,151)	9,740	60,934	62,731	79,229	105,254	41,667
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	(33)	(146)	348	223	67	(124)	(179)	514	861
Net income (loss) attributable to Callaway Golf Company	$ (29,218)	$ 31,048	$ 28,931	$ 48,647	$ (28,499)	$ 9,517	$ 60,867	$ 62,855	$ 79,408	$ 104,740	$ 40,806
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.31)	$ 0.33	$ 0.31	$ 0.51	$ (0.30)	$ 0.10	$ 0.65	$ 0.66	$ 0.84	$ 1.11	$ 0.43
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.31)	$ 0.32	$ 0.30	$ 0.50	$ (0.30)	$ 0.10	$ 0.63	$ 0.65	$ 0.82	$ 1.08	$ 0.42