Vocal sportswashing critic Meghan MacLaren explains why she’s playing in Saudi Arabia, where the purse is one of the highest in women’s golf

Three years ago, Meghan MacLaren took a rare and bold stance against playing in the first women’s professional golf event ever held in Saudi Arabia, saying that competing in the Kingdom didn’t fit with her values. The 28-year-old Englishwoman withdrew over concerns that the country was “sportswashing” its human rights record.

As the presence of Saudi Arabia money continues to grow in women’s golf, however, MacLaren’s stance has evolved.