With the golfing world almost entirely focused upon who will, and who won’t, make the grade for the 2010 Ryder Cup, some players are perhaps more deserving of a captain's place than others. One such player is three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington.

Despite choosing not to take part in the final qualification events, Harrington has consistently shown both his class and his desire to earn his place in the European team that will be competing in golf’s most high-profile event.

With those who Bet on Ryder Cupaction noting that Harrington is only €1,247.23 outside the nine automatic qualification places and with a record that shows that he can handle the pressure of big events, Harrington will be hoping that his status as one of golf’s world class players ensures that he has played his way into captain Colin Montgomerie’s team.

In spite of this, Montgomerie may choose to pay back Harrington, Justin Rose, and Paul Casey by refusing to give them captain’s picks after they ignored his demand that those players who wish to take part in Europe’s attempt to regain the Cup on home soil compete in the Johnnie Walker Championship.

With players such as Simon Dyson having chosen to fly straight from the US PGA to the Czech Open to boost their chances of making the European team, Harrington and co will be aware of the fact that Montgomerie may choose to pick those players who show a real desire to take part, rather than go by reputation alone.

With the European team massive favourites with Ryder Cup Bettingto regain the Cup in front of their own fans, Montgomerie will know that he will not be easily forgiven should he choose to make the wrong calls and lose the Cup on home soil for the first time since 1993.