The number of years of service required to become fully vested in employer matching contributions.

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The percentage of elective employee deferral contributions and rollover amounts to a defined contribution plan that are vested at any given point in time.

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The total amount expensed during the period, representing the employer matching contribution to the Company's defined contribution plan.

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Defined Contribution Plan, Immediate Employee Vesting Percentage

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Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Employer Matching Contributions Per Employee, Percent

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched.

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Percentage of employer's matching contributions to a defined contribution plan that vests in a given year.

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Maximum percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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Employee Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Callaway Golf 401(k) Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum employee contribution to defined contribution benefit plans	75.00%
Employer matching contribution, percentage	50.00%
Employer matching contribution, percentage of employees' gross pay	6.00%
Defined contribution plan, maximum matching contributions per employee, percent	3.00%
Defined contribution plan employee vesting percentage	100.00%
Defined contribution plan employer vesting percentage	50.00%
Number of years of service required to vest in full	2 years
Employer contribution towards compensation plan	$ 3,261,000	$ 1,103,000	$ 2,719,000
Topgolf 401(k) Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum employee contribution to defined contribution benefit plans	80.00%
Defined contribution plan employee vesting percentage	100.00%
Defined contribution plan employer vesting percentage	25.00%
Number of years of service required to vest in full	4 years
Employer contribution towards compensation plan	$ 2,655,000
Topgolf 401(k) Plan \| Defined Contribution Plan, Tranche One
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, maximum matching contributions per employee, percent	3.00%
Topgolf 401(k) Plan \| Defined Contribution Plan, Tranche Two
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage	50.00%
Topgolf 401(k) Plan \| Defined Contribution Plan, Tranche Two \| Maximum
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage of employees' gross pay	6.00%
2022 Topgolf 401(k) Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, maximum matching contributions per employee, percent	4.00%
Defined contribution plan employee vesting percentage	100.00%
Immediate employee vesting percentage	100.00%
2022 Topgolf 401(k) Plan \| Defined Contribution Plan, Tranche One
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage	100.00%
Employer matching contribution, percentage of employees' gross pay	3.00%
2022 Topgolf 401(k) Plan \| Defined Contribution Plan, Tranche Two
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage	50.00%
2022 Topgolf 401(k) Plan \| Defined Contribution Plan, Tranche Two \| Minimum
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage of employees' gross pay	3.00%
2022 Topgolf 401(k) Plan \| Defined Contribution Plan, Tranche Two \| Maximum
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage of employees' gross pay	5.00%