Padraig Harrington, in making a case for Colin Montgomerie to be included in Europe's Ryder Cup team for Valhalla, was not exactly telling Nick Faldo how to go about his business, though the Ryder Cup captain could well interpret things that way.

Padraig Harrington is hoping that Colin Montgomerie can force his way into the Ryder Cup team.

Padraig Harrington makes his Wales Open debut as the reigning Open Champion gets an early look at the 'Twenty Ten' course which will host the 2010 Ryder Cup.

SOTOGRANDE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 02: Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits his third shot on the 18th hole in front of his pregnant wife Caroline during the second round of the Volvo Masters at Valderrama Golf Club on November 2, 2007 in Sotogrande, Spain. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

STRAFFAN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion hits his second shot at the 1st hole whilst playing for the first time since he won the Open Championship last sunday, during the Padraig Harrington Classic, Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Ima...

STRAFFAN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion hits his second shot at the 1st hole whilst playing for the first time since he won the Open Championship last sunday, during the Padraig Harrington Classic, Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Ima...

STRAFFAN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion hits his second shot at the 1st hole whilst playing for the first time since he won the Open Championship last sunday, during the Padraig Harrington Classic, Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Ima...

STRAFFAN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion walks to the first tee before teeing off for the first time since he won the Open Championship last sunday, during the Padraig Harrington Classic, Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

STRAFFAN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion hits his first shot before teeing off for the first time since he won the Open Championship last sunday, during the Padraig Harrington Classic, Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

STRAFFAN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion hits his first shot before teeing off for the first time since he won the Open Championship last sunday, during the Padraig Harrington Classic, Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

STRAFFAN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion tees off for the first time since he won the Open Championship last sunday, during the Padraig Harrington Classic, Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion during a press conference at the Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

STRAFFAN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion ties his shoe laces in the locker room before teeing off for the first time since he won the Open Championship last sunday, during the Padraig Harrington Classic, Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Gett...

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion during a press conference at the Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion during a press conference at the Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion during a press conference at the Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion during a press conference at the Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion during a press conference at the Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion during a press conference at the Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 27: Padraig Harrington of Ireland the 2007 Open Champion during a press conference at the Audi of Ireland Links Golfing Society Golf Day at on the Smurfitt Course at the K Club, on July 27, 2007, in Straffan, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 26: Open Champion, Padraig Harrington of Ireland poses with his wife Caroline Harrington after they had met the Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at the Government Bulidings, on July 26, 2007, in Dublin, Irleland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 26: The Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (right) presents flowers to Caroline Harrington of Ireland watched by Open Champion, Padraig Harrington of Ireland and Seamus Brennan the Irish Minister for Sport (left) after the Harringtons had signed the Distinguished Guests Book at the Government Bulidings, on July 26, 2007, in Dublin, Irleland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 26: Open Champion, Padraig Harrington of Ireland poses with his wife Caroline Harrington after they had met the Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at the Government Bulidings, on July 26, 2007, in Dublin, Irleland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 26: Open Champion, Padraig Harrington of Ireland speaks beside his wife Caroline Harrington as they meet the Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at the Government Bulidings, on July 26, 2007, in Dublin, Irleland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 26: The Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (right) presents a Bog Oak (over 2000 years old wood) figureine to Open Champion, Padraig Harrington of Ireland watched by Caroline Harrington and Seamus Brennan the Irish Minister for Sport (left) after the Harringtons had signed the Distinguished Guests Book at the Government Bulidings, on July 26, 2007, in Dublin, Irleland. (Photo by D...

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 26: The Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (right) presents a Bog Oak (over 2000 year old wood) figureine to Open Champion, Padraig Harrington of Ireland watched by Caroline Harrington and Seamus Brennan the Irish Minister for Sport (left) after the Harringtons had signed the Distinguished Guests Book at the Government Bulidings, on July 26, 2007, in Dublin, Irleland. (Photo by Da...