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		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Earnings (loss) per common share—basic
Net income attributable to Callaway Golf Company	$ (167,684)	$ 28,931	$ (138,790)	$ 77,578
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic (in shares)	94,141	94,074	94,225	94,377
Basic earnings per common share (usd per share)	$ (1.78)	$ 0.31	$ (1.47)	$ 0.82
Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic (in shares)	94,141	94,074	94,225	94,377
Options and restricted stock (in shares)	0	1,817	0	1,776
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted (in shares)	94,141	95,891	94,225	96,153
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (usd per share)	$ (1.78)	$ 0.30	$ (1.47)	$ 0.81