CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,701,063	$ 1,242,834	$ 1,048,736
Cost of sales	934,276	664,465	568,288
Gross profit	766,787	578,369	480,448
Selling expenses	438,238	308,709	270,890
General and administrative expenses	145,302	100,466	94,153
Research and development expenses	50,579	40,752	36,568
Total operating expenses	634,119	449,927	401,611
Income from operations	132,668	128,442	78,837
Interest income	807	594	454
Interest expense	(39,300)	(5,543)	(4,365)
Other income (expense), net	1,594	7,779	(6,871)
Income before income taxes	95,769	131,272	68,055
Income tax provision	16,540	26,018	26,388
Net income	79,229	105,254	41,667
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(179)	514	861
Net income attributable to Callaway Golf Company	$ 79,408	$ 104,740	$ 40,806
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.84	$ 1.11	$ 0.43
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.82	$ 1.08	$ 0.42
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	94,251	94,579	94,329
Diluted (in shares)	96,287	97,153	96,577