No-one is suggesting that you should use a whizz-wheel for in-flight corrections when using pilot navigation.
The effect of drift is far greater at 'PPL' speeds; an accurate pre-flight plan with time at waypoints (exactly as used to be taught at UASs) is flown; corrections are made using, in the main, SCA and proportional timing. MDR is taught for unplanned diversions using clock-face and max drift.
I certainly agree that regaining track by the quickest rigorous means is preferable to flying direct to the turning point from a position miles off-track and blundering into restricted or controlled airspace as a result. Hence we haven't taught the ancient 'track error plus closing angle' based on the 1:60 for years - or the New Track Reference method either, for that matter.
KISS - Plan accurately, fly accurately and think ahead.