Zach Johnson turned back time for a day. 

Johnson, who last won a major championship in 2015, enjoyed a throwback third round Saturday at the Masters.

He shot 6-under to get to 4-under through 54 holes and climb up to tied for 10th place overall as he walked off the 18th green.

Zach Johnson of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the third round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. Getty Images

The 49-year-old Johnson won the Masters in 2007 for the first of his two career major championships (2015 British Open).

His winning score of 1-over that cold and windy weekend is part of a three-way tie for the highest mark by a champion at Augusta National dating to 1934. 

Johnson got on a roll Saturday that included an eagle on the second hole and six birdies in an eight-hole span right before his bogey on 17.

Johnson shot 72 and 74 over the first two rounds, respectively, to make the cut on the number before cleaning up with a 66 on Saturday playing alongside Jon Rahm.

How unlikely was Johnson pushing his way up the leaderboard?

Zach Johnson watches his putt on no. 17 during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Zach Johnson lines up his put on no. 17. Peter Casey-Imagn Images

The 12-time PGA champion entered the Masters tied for the 84th best odds to win, according to BetMGM.

Saturday’s 66 was Johnson’s best-ever single-round score at Augusta in 21 appearances, including the four rounds which brought him a green jacket.

The 2023 Ryder Cup captain topped Rahm by four shots.