Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 374,629	$ 475,559	$ 296,996	$ 442,276	$ 311,941	$ 426,217	$ 446,708	$ 516,197	$ 1,589,460	$ 1,701,063	$ 1,242,834
Gross profit	139,123	200,733	122,055	195,674	130,148	191,389	206,817	238,433	657,585	766,787	578,369
Net income (loss)					(29,218)	31,048	28,898	48,501	(126,934)	79,229	105,254
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests					0	0	(33)	(146)	0	(179)	514
Net income (loss) attributable to Callaway Golf Company	$ (40,576)	$ 52,432	$ (167,684)	$ 28,894	$ (29,218)	$ 31,048	$ 28,931	$ 48,647	$ (126,934)	$ 79,408	$ 104,740
(Loss) earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.43)	$ 0.56	$ (1.78)	$ 0.31	$ (0.31)	$ 0.33	$ 0.31	$ 0.51	$ (1.35)	$ 0.84	$ 1.11
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.43)	$ 0.54	$ (1.78)	$ 0.30	$ (0.31)	$ 0.32	$ 0.30	$ 0.50	$ (1.35)	$ 0.82	$ 1.08