Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 675,644	$ 767,353	$ 734,308
Change in derivative instruments	6,846	2,956	2,811
Income tax provision on derivative instruments	(1,557)	2,916	1,275
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(29,215)	25,690	(4,751)
Balance at end of period	3,682,902	675,644	767,353
AOCI Attributable to Parent
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(6,546)	(22,422)	(13,700)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(29,215)	25,690	(4,412)
Balance at end of period	(27,343)	(6,546)	(22,422)
Derivative Instruments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(14,017)	(4,203)	107
Change in derivative instruments	6,846	2,956	2,811
Income tax provision on derivative instruments	(1,557)	2,916	1,275
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0
Balance at end of period	(5,599)	(14,017)	(4,203)
Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	7,471	(18,219)	(13,807)
Change in derivative instruments	0	0	0
Income tax provision on derivative instruments	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(29,215)	25,690	(4,412)
Balance at end of period	(21,744)	7,471	(18,219)
Total Callaway Golf Company Shareholders' Equity
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	675,644	767,353	724,574
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(29,215)	25,690	(4,412)
Balance at end of period	3,682,902	675,644	767,353
Cost of Goods Sold
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), reclassification, before tax	(1,700)	(1,028)	(1,165)
Cost of Goods Sold | Derivative Instruments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), reclassification, before tax	(1,700)	(1,028)	(1,165)
Cost of Goods Sold | Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), reclassification, before tax	0	0	0
Other Income (Expense)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), reclassification, before tax	0	(16,780)	(2,756)
Other Income (Expense) | Derivative Instruments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), reclassification, before tax	0	(16,780)	(2,756)
Other Income (Expense) | Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), reclassification, before tax	0	0
Interest Expense
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), reclassification, before tax	4,829	2,122	(4,475)
Interest Expense | Derivative Instruments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), reclassification, before tax	4,829	2,122	(4,475)
Interest Expense | Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), reclassification, before tax	$ 0	$ 0