Earnings per Common Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ 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
Equity [Abstract]
Net income 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
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic (in shares)									94,201	94,251	94,579
Basic earnings per common share (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
Options and restricted stock (in shares)									0	2,036	2,574
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted (in shares)									94,201	96,287	97,153
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