Joe would encourage you to determine path by "setting the shoulders." While keeping your hands and everything else the same, modify path by adjusting your shoulders.
Joe made use of the quadrants in order to help you set up to the ball. This helped you to aim straight or, if you erred, kept you from hitting over the top.
Ben Hogan knew the power of insecurity. How is golf enjoyable when there is so much nervousness and fear? You enjoy the fear when you have learned to turn that into greater performance.
Know what to keep and know what to let go of. Enough said. Experiment.