Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2019
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Entity Information Line Items [Abstract]  
Document Type 10-Q
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Period End Date Sep. 28, 2019
Document Transition Report false
Entity File Number 001-01043
Entity Registrant Name Brunswick Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-0848180
Entity Address, Address Line One 26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500
Entity Address, City or Town Mettawa
Entity Address, State or Province IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60045-3420
City Area Code 847
Local Phone Number 735-4700
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Central Index Key 0000014930
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shell Company false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3
Amendment Flag false
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 81,573,656
Common Stock [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.75 per share
Trading Symbol BC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.500% Senior Notes due 2048 [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.500% Senior Notes due 2048
Trading Symbol BC-A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.625% Senior Notes due 2049 [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.625% Senior Notes due 2049
Trading Symbol BC-B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.375% Senior Notes due 2049 [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.375% Senior Notes due 2049
Trading Symbol BC-C
Security Exchange Name NYSE