Segment Information - Reconciliation (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) segment	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | segment	4
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 408,741	$ 433,702
Segment operating income (loss)	21,428	52,227
Reconciling items:
Interest expense, net	(4,123)	(4,883)
Restructuring charges	(11,628)	0
Income before income taxes	16,615	48,314
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	25,376	14,555
Segment operating income (loss)	1,080	3,440
Operating segments and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income (loss)	31,988	52,058
Reconciling Items
Reconciling items:
Interest expense, net	(4,123)	(4,883)
Restructuring charges	(11,628)	0
Non-service cost component of net periodic benefit cost	(507)	262
Other	885	877
Titleist golf balls | Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	116,239	141,667
Segment operating income (loss)	3,243	19,728
Titleist golf clubs | Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	93,214	91,318
Segment operating income (loss)	4,503	(405)
Titleist golf gear | Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	43,525	45,181
Segment operating income (loss)	8,865	9,151
FootJoy golf wear | Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	130,387	140,981
Segment operating income (loss)	$ 14,297	$ 20,144