Left Elbow at Address? (For Right-handed Player)

[Trivia Jockey]

Was looking at instruction online for the proper position of the left elbow at address.  I understand that Hogan believed the left elbow should point more at the left hip (so that the 'elbow pit' was facing right at the camera in a face-on view).  There are a number of instructors online who agree with this, but I've also seen a number of them who advocate pointing the left elbow at the target at address (so that the pit faces toward the camera in a down-the-line view).

Any thoughts on which is better/more proper, and what advantages each has?

[billchao]

I don't think about where the lead elbow points at all at address. I simply take my grip and let the arms hang naturally. I don't think where you point the lead elbow really matters on its own. It's more of an indication of how weak or strong your lead hand grip is, which is going to affect your swing more than where you're pointing the elbow.

I did check just now and my left elbow points at my left hip.

[colin007]

I would think that as soon as the swing starts, the arms will rotate to whatever is most natural and the elbow position at address is completely irrelevant