Regnum Caya Resort, Belek, Turkey …

Justin Rose handed Padraig Harrington a huge compliment ahead of the Dubliner’s likely selection as 2020 Ryder Cup captain.

Rose was asked his opinion of Harrington being named the next European Team captain ahead of the Englishman’s defence of this week’s Turkish Airlines Open in Belek.

And in praising Harrington’s credentials Rose singled out the Irishman taking rookie Thorbjorn Olesen ‘under his wing’ after the Dane’s disappointment after being side-lined throughout the Saturday second day of competition.

“I’d go with Pádraig as I think it’s his time,” said Rose.

“Someone like Pádraig who is a three-time Major Champion, his record certainly suggests that he deserves it.

“He’s been brilliant in the team room in his of vice-captain role. No job is too small. He’s happy to muck in and do the most menial of task or the biggest of tasks.

“I heard a story this week, Thorbjørn — hope I’m not speaking out of turn, but when he was like very disappointed about not playing on the Saturday, Pádraig was the one that was around him for most of that day and made his day much better, much easier”.