PGA of America head Steranka leaving JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 11 (UPI) -- PGA of America Chief Executive Officer Joe Steranka announced he is stepping down from the post at the end of the year. The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post said Steranka, 53, told his staff of his decision Tuesday after the Masters tournament wrapped up in Augusta, Ga. I started at the PGA when I attended the 1988 Masters, Steranka said. This was my 25th one, so I think the timing is appropriate. Steranka was named PGA of America head in November 2005 and will remain in the position through August's PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, S.C., and the Ryder Cup matches at Medinah in September outside Chicago. He began at the PGA of America in 1988 as director of communications. "I have no plans after I finish at PGA," Steranka said. I hope to play more golf than I do now with a goal of getting my index back down into single digits.